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In Praise of The Heart of Poetry
Compassion, that glue that binds humanity together, is often desired but too seldom offered in much of our discourse. Throughout the ages, literature has offered its compassionate solace, its reminder that all humans are bound together by their heartstrings, but how does that manifest itself today?
The students and faculty of Hickory Career and Arts Magnet High School have set out to provide their answers to this question here in this volume. Inside, you will find ten poems by literary voices both well-known and not that have inspired us to consider how compassion has touched our own lives and our community, along with the results of these considerations. What you will find is an adventure of visual art, poems, essays, and even one recipe(!), all straight from our compassionate hearts to yours. We hope you’ll enjoy!
Bringing books to market, one manuscript at a time!
Since 2017, Redhawk Publications at Catawba Valley Community College has been proud to bring distinctive voices and original books to life, with more than 200 titles published so far. We are one of only a handful of community colleges in the United States with a literary press. To learn more about Redhawk, our submission guidelines, local literary services, or writing workshops, feel free to contact Patty Thompson at pthompson994@cvcc.edu.
Books are available for purchase through our website and directly from our authors at book events. We encourage readers to support authors and small presses by buying directly whenever possible.