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Description: An Old Fart and a Thousand Sentiments by Phetote Mshairi, Arthur Haywood, Arthur Malcolm Dixon, Chelsea T. Hicks, Clotilde Hill, Sarah Ahmad, Anthony Brinkley Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description An Old Fart and a Thousand Sentiments takes you on an adventure into the imagination of an old fart with a jailbroken poetic license. Brace yourself for designed lyrical chaos in the form of poetry... Publisher Description If a picture is worth a thousand words, a poem is worth a thousand sentiments. An Old Fart and a Thousand Sentiments by Phetote Mshairi is a book of poetry that encapsulates the essence of diverse emotions and experiences. Through a seamless blend of poetry and prose, the book takes readers on a captivating journey through themes of love, wisdom, nature, mourning, and humor.What makes this collection truly unique is its exploration of language and culture. With poemstranslated by esteemed translators from English to Spanish (Arthur Malcolm Dixon and Clotilde Hill), Osage (Chelsea T. Hicks), and Urdu (Sarah Ahmad), readers are invited to experience the beauty and nuances of different languages. This not only adds depth to the work but also celebrates the richness of linguistic diversity.Featuring over twenty distinct poetry styles, An Old Fart and a Thousand Sentiments pushes theboundaries of traditional poetry and introduces readers to innovative forms of expression. Itencourages introspection, sparks creativity, and invites readers to explore the vast spectrum ofhuman emotions.In essence, this book is a treasure trove of creativity and inspiration, offering something for every reader to enjoy and appreciate. An Old Fart and a Thousand Sentiments is a work of art that resonates with the soul and leaves a lasting impact on all who delve into its pages.An Old Fart and a Thousand Sentiments is Phetote Mshairis ode to the artistry of poetry. Author Biography Phetote (Fee toh tee) Mshairi (Em shah ee ree) is a poet; interdisciplinary artist; author/publisher at New Greenwood, LLC; Alumni in Residence at Tulsa Artist Fellowship; fellow with Tulsa Artist Fellowship (2021-2023); vice-chairman of the poetry committee at Living Arts of Tulsa; Greenwood Art Project artist; and member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. from Tulsa, OK. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Langston University. He is the editor and publisher of RELEASE ME, the Spirits of Greenwood Speak anthology; author/publisher of An Old Fart and a Thousand Sentiments; and author/publisher of publications in the works from childrens books to an anthology advocating various forms of literacy called Tulsa Artist Fellows Inciting: LITERACY. He has curated (and co-curated) over 180 poetry and performing arts events. He has performed in over 500 live multidisciplinary art events. Phetote is also a mentor with 100 Black Men of Tulsa, literacy advocate, community activist, poetry slam champion, copywriter, songwriter, host, actor, keynote speaker, and perpetual learner.Ever since Phetote could form sentences, hes been sentenced to a life of making sense of life by translating sentiments into rhythmic sentences. Phetote Mshairi writes and speaks for those at a loss for words. Arthur Haywood is an illustrator and muralist. His work celebrates the wonder of stories. His paintings are seen on murals for the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, Summer of Soul film, Sprocket Mural Festival, his book "The Great Library" and Space and Time Magazine. He exhibits his paintings in Paris, New York and Pennsylvania and completes commissions. Creating murals and illustrations to inspire others and engage youth in reading is his passion. He is focused on making murals for libraries and schools in addition to book covers.He earned a B.F.A in Illustration from The Maryland Institute College of Art, before furthering his study of classical drawing and painting at Cambridge Street Studios in Philadelphia and Grand Central Atelier in New York. He is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Harriet Hale Woolley Scholarship at the Fondation des tats-Unis in Paris. There he developed murals to inspire a love of learning and cultural appreciation. He worked with students at Lyce Paul Lapie, Ecollectif and Andr Malraux Elementary school to create murals depicting students of diverse origins reading and the stories that have engaged them.He is a recipient of the 2022 - 2023 Tulsa Artist Fellowship where he is continuing his series of paintings for schools to inspire reading. Poet, curator, Chairman of the Poetry/Spoken-word Committee at Living Arts of Tulsa, Secretary and Mentor at 100 Black Men of Tulsa, host, etc. Arthur Malcolm Dixon is co-founder, lead translator, and Managing Editor of themultilingual literary journal Latin American Literature Today. His book-lengthtranslations to date include the novels Immigration: The Contest by Carlos Gmez Prez and There Are Not So Many Stars by Isa Moreno and the verse collection Intensive Care by Arturo Gutirrez Plaza. His work has been featured in Asymptote, Boston Review, International Poetry Review, Literary Hub, Poesa, Trafika Europe, and World Literature Today. He also works as a community interpreter in Tulsa and has been a Tulsa Artist Fellow since August 2020. Translated "Ode to a Mothers Nature" from English to Spanish.Translated "Forbidden Love of Moonlight and Moon Flower" from English to Spanish, then back to English.Translated "My Muse" from English to Spanish.Translated "If I Were Invisible" from English to Spanish. Chelsea T. Hicks writing has been published in McSweeneys, Poetry magazine, the LA Review of Books, Indian Country Today, the Believer, The Audacity, The Paris Review, and shown at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. She is a recent graduate from the creative writing program at the Institute of American Indian Arts and her first book, A Calm & Normal Heart, is forthcoming from Unnamed Press on June 21, 2022. She is a LIFT Awardee at work on a poetry collection in Wahzhazhe ie with support from the Native Arts & Cultures Foundation and in 2021, she received an honorable mention from the Ford Foundation for promotion of Indigenous-language creative writing. She is organizing an Indigenous language creative writing workshop called Words of the People, scheduled for October 26-29. Translated "Ode to a Mothers Nature" from English to Wahzhazhe ie (Osage), then back to English Clotilde Hill RN, BSN, MHR is a 77-year-old African American woman who has lived through the 1960 era of civil rights unrest and legislations. She grew up in an atmosphere of discrimination and racial segregation. Her belief as an educator, wife, mother, registered nurse, and person with a high degree of compassion is that people have more similar needs and struggles than differences. Her translation of "Mama in the Den of Polar Bears" is an effort to aid in the attempt to promote awareness of a past era doomed to re-occur if we as a society become complacent and accepting of the circumstances surrounding an unequal social climate.Translated "Mama in the Den of Polar Bears" from English to Spanish, then back to English. Sarah Ahmad - Sarah Ahmads artwork has been featured in exhibitions nationally and internationally including the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, the Sharjah Art Museum in United Arab Emirates, public art projects in Tennessee, and solo shows in Pakistan and the United States. Her work has garnered mention in national publications, including the New York Times, artnet news, and Hyperallergic; internationally in Gulf News, and numerous publications in Pakistan. She has been a guest on NPRs Public Radio Tulsa. Sarah continues to create and display her work in various places around the world.Translated "If I Were Invisible" from English to Urdu (national language of Pakistan). Details ISBN 1735687235 ISBN-13 9781735687230 Title An Old Fart and a Thousand Sentiments Author Phetote Mshairi, Arthur Haywood, Arthur Malcolm Dixon, Chelsea T. Hicks, Clotilde Hill, Sarah Ahmad, Anthony Brinkley Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 356 Publisher New Greenwood, LLC GE_Item_ID:141429887; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. 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