Judy BrekkeBorn in and again reside in Minnesota. Spent between 1969 and 1982 in the Bay Area. Co-Editor of JUICE, now an e-zine. Writing since age 10 with some seriousness since 1974. Winner of the Ina Coolbrith Memorial Poetry Award in 1978 and 1979 with the poems sharing a place in the University of California (Berkeley) Archives. Wrote and illustrated a child's book of poetry in 1981- never submitted - it rests on our bookshelf. Working on a book of poetry with Stephen S. Morse, "Places that Linger", dedicated to our granddaughter Willow. Published in: * Studio One * The Walrus * JUICE * Eskimo Pie * Seldom Nocturine * Mystery Island * Poets for America * James River Poetry River * Poetry Super Highway * A Strange Road: A Revolution In Ideas and Artistic Expression * A Bereavement Project Recently retired after 46 years working for $. Frequently consult in the field of early childhood education. Enjoying life with family and especially Willow! Judy _________________ "But all art is sensual and poetry particularly so. It is directly, that is, of the senses, and since the senses do not exist without an object for their employment all art is necessarily objective. It doesn't declaim or explain, it presents." ~ William Carlos Williams |