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She is an anointed vessel--a pen with which God writes. Prepare yourself to be inspired by her poetry which she births through the Spirit of God.
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SYLVIA LARANE GREEN, a gifted poet, is an only child who was born in Ogden, Utah and raised in Boutte, Louisiana. At age 17, she moved with her parents to Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she currently resides. She graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors from Scotlandville Magnet High and pursued a degree in Secondary Education-English/Music at Southern University and A and M College. Sylvia recived a diploma in Graphic Communications at Louisiana Technical College-BR Tech in 2007.
SYLVIA began writing poetry at age 15 when she converted over from writing raps songs in her early teens. She has written inspirational, motivational, religious, and secular verse. Her poems have been published in newsletters, United Youth Digest, Jubilee Journal, The Living Word, For Crying Out Loud, The Greater Capital Area Journal, Cross and Quill, and Handmaidens Webzine; in newspapers, The Southern Digest and National African American News (NAAN); in the magazine, Believers Pub and in the soon to be released anthology, Gumbo for the Soul. Sylvia has been a blessing and inspiration to all who have heard and/or read her poetry.
SYLVIA has also been a freelance graphic designer for over 15 years Distinguished Design & Publishing, a design and publishing firm, "inspiring the world through with excellence in design, poetry, and print." She also is the publisher and editor of United Youth Digest, Jubilee Journal, and Believers Pub. She enjoys writing gospel songs, singing, listening to music, reading books and magazines, and surfing the web. Sylvia is a creative and talented woman who, with God first in her life, strives for excellence in all of her endeavors.
Among SYLVIA'S many callings is evangelism. She was ordained as an evangelist in 2005. Before that, she was a licensed missionary for 11 years. She became a Christian as a young teenager. She loves God, knows the Bible, and has great faith. Her favorite testimony is that “God will keep you if you want to be kept,” because God kept her from premarital sex for eight years, from age 15 to 23, until she married. Her favorite scripture is Isaiah 26:3, “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Sylvia truly is an example and inspiration others, especially to young people and women.
FAVORITE LINKS
Sylvia Larane Green, Poet
Distinguished Poetry Gifts
Distinguished Invitations
SAMPLE ARTICLES
Poetry
http://www.faithwriters.com/article-details.php?id=21123
MY NEWS
The following poem, "Gift to the Earth" is included in the recently released anthology, Gumbo for the Soul. For more information on this book, visit www.gumboforthesoul.com.
GIFT TO THE EARTH
I AM
a woman of confidence,
believing in myself.
I AM
a woman of courage,
accepting any challenge.
I AM
a woman of strength,
enduring life’s hardships.
I AM
a woman of spirit,
defying life’s obstacles.
I AM
a woman of vision,
knowing my destiny.
I AM
a woman of dignity,
worthy of your respect.
I AM
the Black Woman—
GIFT TO THE EARTH.
©1996 Sylvia L. Green
CONTACT ME
| Sylvia L. Green |
Work phone: 225.356.0333 |
| PO Box 1204 |
Fax 1-866-265-TYPE (8973) |
| Baton Rouge, LA, 70821 |
Contact: sylvia@sylvialg.com |
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