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Poetic Creations by Joanne Olivieri Author Bio |
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Home | New Book Releases | Author Bio | News & Awards | Interviews | Reviews | Poetry | Haiku and Senryu | Articles | Short Stories | Customized Poetry | Photography | My Hong Kong Adventure | Ya'Sou! Ezine | Sony Holland Jazz Recording Artist | Acknowledgements | The Dorothy Olivieri Memorial Fund | Creative Linkup | Business Linkup | Contact
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 Joanne Olivieri was born and raised and currently resides in
San Francisco, California. At age ten, her mother bought Joanne her first book of poetry called Speak Nature by James Walker,
which was a series of nature poems in traditional rhyme and meter. She fell in love with poetry after reading this book and
took it everywhere with her. She remembers sitting in a civics class in the 7th grade, bored to tears, when she penned her
first poem entitled "One." She's been writing ever since. With no formal training as a writer, other than a creative writing
class in high school, Joanne learned her craft the old fashioned way, by reading. She comments, "You cannot be a poet without
reading poetry every single day - read anything and everything poetic you can find." She applauds Longfellow, Poe, Byron,
Marlowe, Keats, Plath, and Angelou as a few of her many favorites. In her newly released chapbook, Red Lanterns, published
by Shadows Ink Publications she writes a modern day free verse tribute to Longfellow's poem "The Day Is Done." After an impromptu vacation in Hong Kong visiting her
friend jazz recording artist Sony Holland, for whom Joanne works as a personal assistant, she returned
back home completely inspired by her journey, and as she puts it, "the creative flow was definitely flowing for over two months.
I simply could not stop writing." The result? Red Lanterns was born. Joanne derives her inspiration from nature, music, cultural
diversity, and anything that profoundly touches her spirit. Her second chapbook of poetry Serenity speaks with the
mind, the body and the spirit in a reflective journey to authentic self. A coming into your own realization of purpose
and passion, this book offers a compilation of poetry and stories shared with serene mind and peaceful spirit. Serenity
debuted in March 2007, Joanne’s passion for poetry prompted her, in memory
of her mother, to create Ya'Sou! Ezine as a showcase for poets, writers, photographers and artists to display their
work and find a home for their creative talents. Ya’Sou! is from the Greek language meaning "To Yours," and is used
as a toast to celebrate special occasions. As Joanne explains, "Ya’Sou! is my way of giving back to the community, doing
what I love to do and paying tribute to my Greek heritage and to my Mom who always encouraged my writing." Joanne was the Featured Poet for January 2006 in SP Quill
Magazine and appeared as Featured Author on the Shadow Poetry Bookstore page for January through March 2006. She
was also named as Author of the Week by Muses Review for the period of April 9th through April 15, 2006. Joanne's chapbook
Red Lanterns appeared on the Shadow Poetry Top Ten Bestseller List for the period January through April 2006 and November
2006 through January 2007. Red Lanterns took the number 4 spot on the Shadow Poetry Top Ten Bestseller List
for 2006. Both of Joanne's books Red Lanterns and Serenity were in the top 10 bestseller list on the Shadow Poetry site
for the period of April through June 2007. Joanne's YouTube Videos Ocean Beach San Francisco, View From
Cliff House Of Ocean Beach San Francisco and Cliffs @ Ocean Beach, San Francisco have been selected for inclusion in
the First Annual California Coastal Views Film Festival, hosted by Coastwalk. Her photography has been published in various magazines to include Gentle Strength Quarterly, Pond Ripples
Magazine and The Eternity. Joanne is a member of The Online International Library of Contemporary
Poets and The World Poets Society. Joanne wrote a regular monthly feature column
titled "My Ode" for RainTiger Magazine. Her travel articles
and tips have been chosen for inclusion in the VirtualTourist's soon to be released San Francisco
Travel Guide. Details coming soon. Her poem "salt and pepper" was published on celebrity Leeza Gibbon's
website in April 2007. Her debut chapbook of poetry titled Red Lanterns was named Chapbook
of the Year 2005 by Muses Review Magazine. Joanne worked as a poetry consultant on a book project for classical pianist Cristiana Pegoraro in February 2008.
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