Love, sorrow, and the scenes of New York City come alive in Sheree N. Johnson's poetry collection In a Dark Room...with Highlights of Maroon.
Johnson, among the poets who have honed their skills at the famed Nuyorican Poets Café, lets it all out as she speaks the truths that others leave bottled up inside. Lyrical illusions spread across the page bringing experiences such as lovesickness, lust, and enchantment to life. She also pays tribute to her African American ancestors and condemns the slavery they endured while capturing everyday life in its purest form.
Poetry always served as a means of escape for Johnson, an inner city child in the Bronx who turned to poetry for release. She performed around Manhattan with the encouragement of her teachers and trusted in the written word to keep her out of trouble. Now a public relations account manager, she stays true to her love of language as the arts remain at the core of everything she does.
Reading Johnson's poetry is like making love, mourning your lost relatives, and celebrating the richness of your community all in the same night. Lock yourself up in your own dark room, and enjoy.
About the Author: Whether she's launching public relations campaigns or putting her emotions to verse, Sheree N. Johnson remains committed to her love of language. Johnson is a seasoned account manager with more than ten years of experience at a Manhattan public relations firm. She drives teams to success through product launches, content production, strategic plans, and high-level events. When not immersed in work, she travels and focuses on the arts, including poetry, drawings, and dance. Her love of the arts drew her to slam at the Nuyorican Poetry Café in New York City.
A graduate of Alfred University, Johnson earned a master's degree of professional studies and a bachelor of science degree in communication studies with a focus on public relations. She minored in English with a focus on writing.
Johnson, a Bronx native, continues to live in the borough. She is engaged to Corey L. Thomas.
