Anna Laurene Arnett has assembled in Just A Woman many of not only her own poems, but others written by relatives and friends - all women - to enhance a voyage of poetic enlightenment. She's commented on every poem either with a personal anecdote or something she has learned about poetic forms and how to read, write and appreciate poetry. To Anna, romping through poetry indicates a lively play with words and meaning - a dance of rhythm and rhyme - the joy of a well-framed phrase - the yes of clearer understanding - and sometimes, a glorious enrichment to the soul.

Just A Woman has been...