New poetry book inspires Life and Art

CHICAGO, IL – October 3, 2007 - Usiku.net - Announces the publication of Eloquence: Rhythm & Renaissance by Usiku (pronounced oo-SEE-koo). “Eloquence is literary poetry, prose and short stories in layman’s terms.” The collection contains works expressing appreciation and love for self, family, courage, nature, spirit and creative processes.

“I met Usiku once, nearly six years ago. I have never forgotten him … neither have my students. I could sense his poetic power from the beginning.”
—Darlene E. Erickson, Ph.D., Professor, Division of English, Master Teacher in the Humanities, Ohio Dominican University, Columbus. Author of Illusion is More Precise than Precision: The Poetry of Marianne Moore.

“Eloquence is a refreshing poetic alternative infused with a lifelong love of spiritual things and a love for the natural world.” A few of the sections are:

Part 2 – Love Me for Me;
Part 3 – Love's Highest Power;
Part 4 – Loving Nature; and
Part 5 – Love Rollercoaster's Child

Usiku’s writing has appeared in newspapers, magazines and books including Rolling Out, the Dana Literary Society and two poetry anthologies by June Cotner.

Usiku.net is an online provider of hardcover and electronic books.

Read excerpts and find out more about Eloquence: Rhythm & Renaissance at www.usiku.net.

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