Cherrie Amour is a Baltimore-based award-winning poet/author who writes about love, life and relationships. She created the poetry series, "Words, Wine & Wings" which she hosts at a variety of venues throughout the Baltimore, MD area. Amour's first book of poetry Free to Be Me, Poems on Love, Life and Relationships is a poetry memoir that details her life from childhood to adulthood and her geographic journey from the Caribbean to the U.S. Her poem Hermoso Negro in her book, a tribute to her father won honorable mention in the 2013 Allan Ginsberg Poetry Award contest. Her work has been published in Poet's Ink, Paterson Literary Review and Understorey Magazine. She is working on her second book of poetry set for release in 2019.
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Words, Wine & Wings 5 is the fifth show in this Baltimore-based poetry series. This show features the event's signature diverse group of poets including Meccamorphosis (Baltimore, MD), Anthony Morales (Washington, DC), Alan King (Bowie, MD), Tracy Dimond (Baltimore, MD) and Lamar Hill (Newark, NJ). Hosted by award-winning poet Cherrie Amour. This show features the theme, "What's Goin' On?
Words, Wine & Wings "4" is the fourth event in this poetry series that features Baltimore and Baltimore-area emerging and established poets. Hosted by Baltimore-based, award-winning, poet Cherrie Amour this 4th show will feature five poets: Jennifer-NeToi Clairbourne, Mandy May, Flo Fearless, A. J. Haynes and Jonas Kyle-Sidell.
Caribbean American Heritage Month
Enoch Pratt Free Library (Waverly Branch), 400 33rd St., Baltimore, MD
Celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Caribbean by supporting our local authors and poets.
AUTHORS: Lauren Francis-Sharma; Khara Campbell; Joelle Cohen Wright; Katia D. Ulysse ; Pamela K. Marshall; and Merle Collins
POETS: Alan King; Saida Agostini; Tafisha Edwards; Dean Jean-Pierre and Cherrie Amour
Books will be on sale following the panel and presentation. Light refreshments will be provided.
