WRITER'S STATEMENT:
Some of the root creative and time tested works of literature had their inspiration and origins in the pain, hope, and suffering of experiencing life to its fullest. Much of my poetry deals with the human condition, as seen from the perspective of a person with a disability that began in his earlier years, and the struggles and sacrifices made to participate in the world as a contributing being. My work stretches from the often shallowness of man's heart to the absolute victory of his spirit over obstacles both seen and unseen.
My writing hopefully provokes the reader to better understand what a person's will can overcome, create, and accomplish in the face of everyday adversity. My poetry may not always express a joyful tone but to deny its honesty is an untruth in itself. Also, I believe that my poetry helps to further define the ever emerging and growing culture of people with disabilities and thus is of some significance.
ADDENDUM:
My poetry is recognized on the "VSA arts" Artists Registry (an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts), the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts Project Stream (a Re-grant Program of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the University of Toledo, and other organizations.
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INTERNET POSTINGS - James W. Magill
2. The "Courage Center's Handiham System" (Ham Radio & technology for people with disabilities) has acknowledged the merit of my poetry manuscript titled "Reflections on the Human Condition." *Click on the following link to reference the aforementioned: http://www.handiham.org/node/100
3. "National Arts and Disability Center" (NADC). The NADC is a program of the Tarjan Center at the University of California, Los Angeles - Semel Institute. Its programs are supported by UCLA and federal, state and private grants and contracts: http://nadc.ucla.edu/webtour.cfm#liter *I am listed under: “Literary Arts,” Poets and Writers---James Magill.
6. "VSA arts" Artist Registry:” http://www.vsarts.org/ *Click on "Discover the VSA arts Artists Registry" in the right corner of the brought up web site, click on Literary Arts under Search by Discipline/Media, scroll down the page until you find my name, and then click on my name.
"VSA arts" is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1974 by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith. "VSA arts" is dedicated to the inclusion of people with disabilities into the arts at large. “VSA” arts” and the “John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts” (Washington, D.C.) announced their formal affiliation effective 10/3/05.
7. “East Village Poetry:” http://www.eastvillagepoetry.com/poetsNEW.htm *Click on my name on the list of provided people.
8. "DisAbility News & Views Radio" P.O. Box 1077, Williamsville, NY 14231, Interviewed by the show's host Ms.Monica Moshenko on 11/2/05: http://www.disabilitynewsradio.com/past_shows_targeted.htm *Scroll down the page until you find the guests appearing on 11/2/05.
9. "River Poets" (Bloomsburg, PA): www.riverpoets.com *Click on the word "Links" on the brought up page.
upper right corner, of the brought up web site.