Diane Elayne Dees

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ABOUT THE BLOG AUTHOR

Diane Elayne Dees is a writer, a retired psychotherapist, a former speech communication instructor, and a former public relations specialist. She is also a life-long fan of women’s professional tennis.

For several years, Diane published the progressive blog, The Dees Diversion, and she also contributed regularly to the Mother Jones MoJo Blog. Diane has published political essays, informative essays, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. For the past several years, she has concentrated on writing poetry.

A nine-time Pushcart Prize nominee, Diane has published three poetry chapbooks, Coronary Truth (Kelsay Books), The Last Time I Saw You (Finishing Line Press), and The Wild Parrots of Marigny (Querencia Press). (See ordering information at the top of the page.)

She has also published four microchaps with the Origami Poems Project: Beach Days, Pandemic Times, Missing Amy, and Yogic Truth.

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Diane Elayne Dees

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Recently published poetry

Recently published poetry and Pushcart Prize nominations

Some recent poetry and some news

100,000 Poets for Change Global Event

Some recent poetry

Why write poetry?

A "Her Voice" event for 100,000 Poets for Change

Some recent poetry and some news

The mystery of writer's block

Sorting out the tasks of a Late Bloomer poet

On becoming a poet

Recent readings

Some recent poetry

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