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The Behind Our Eyes Book Launch Program is inviting you

To a Special Event  featuring poet Carrie Hooper on the Eve of World Poetry
Day

When: Sunday March 19, 2023 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time via Zoom

Carrie will share her writing life and experiences about her two collections
of poetry-MY LIFE IN MY WORDS and AWAY FROM HOME followed by a Q and A
session.

you will have the opportunity to ask questions about Carrie's poetry books,
as well as her translations of four other books (from Albanian to English
and from Romanian to English).

BIO of CARRIE HOOPER

Carrie Hooper, blind since birth, was born and raised in Elmira, New York.
She received a B.A. in vocal performance, an M.A. in vocal performance, and
an M.A. in German. As a Fulbright scholar, Carrie spent a year at the Royal
University College of Music in Stockholm, Sweden.

Carrie currently lives in Elmira, New York, where she teaches voice, piano,
and foreign language lessons. Her other activities include performing in
solo  concerts, playing the piano and organ at a church, and singing in a
community chorus. She has translated texts from Albanian and Romanian to
English.

* Book Blurb for MY LIFE IN MY WORDS

MY LIFE IN MY WORDS is a collection of poems which explores various aspects
of the author's life. The book includes poems about faith, interactions with
nature, and holiday memories. Other poems were inspired by the author's
visits with her friends, Tim and Debbie who live in Huntsville, Alabama.
Miss Hooper also reflects on life experiences as diverse as riding a
children's train at a local ice cream store and attending Evensong at Kings
College Chapel in Cambridge, England. Finally, Miss Hooper offers her views
on a variety of topics, such as making peace, celebrity worship, and the use
of words.

* Synopsis of AWAY FROM HOME

AWAY FROM HOME is a collection of poems inspired by the author's travels.
Part 1, "A Week at Sea," includes poems inspired by a cruise the author took
with her family in 2019. Part 2, "Other Adventures," contains poems about
other travel experiences. Topics include overcoming the fear of escalators
during an American Council of the Blind convention in Des Moines, Iowa;
driving to Florida; enjoying outings with a friend from Holley, New York;
visiting the New York State School for the Blind in Batavia, New York;
experiencing an old country church in Pennsylvania; and more.

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