Ode to Love - Akoo, Adiela

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Résumé :
A drop of PURE LOVE contains an ocean of transformative power - never underestimate the ripple effect... Welcome to the inaugural edition of The Quilled Ink Review. A pure labour of Love, we could think of no better way to begin than on that note - Ode to Love. Within these pages, you will find an eclectic mix of accomplished writers from across the world, some of whom we have the honour and privilege to publish for the very first time. And yet, the language of Love, in all its shades, remains the same. It begs of you to pause for a moment, reflect, and bathe in its beauty. It begs of you to see that poetry in itself is an act of Love, an act of healing, and that the stories too urge you to dance despite the darkness. Our breath and focus are best spent on Love for what is Love but tapping into the music of our souls. Welcome to this Ode to Love. - Adiela Akoo Poet, Founder & Editor...

Biographie:
Adiela Akoo is a South African poet and author with a background in banking and comprehensive healing. She has been published in a variety of anthologies and journals, was nominated as one of the Top 7 Most Promising Literary Influencers in the GBC Awards 2020, is a recipient of the prestigious DUX Award, has represented the Durban UNESCO City of Literature in various collaborations with other cities of literature, and is also the founder and editor of The Quilled Ink Review international literary journal. As an ambassador of literacy, she volunteered her time as the Vice Chair of the Literacy Association of South Africa, KZN. Lost in a Quatrain, her soul-stirring debut collection of relatable, inspiring, and thought-provoking poetry on a journey to becoming, a journey of hope and healing, was First Runner Up for poetry in the SAIP Awards 2021. In her spare time, Adiela loves creating arts and crafts using mixed media, watching movies, playing Scrabble or chess, creating in the kitchen, spending time with loved ones, chatting to the birds out in the garden, and the stray cats that have adopted her, among other things. Adiela hopes to leave the world a better place through her writing. Read her backstory and connect with her here: https://linktr.ee/Adiela.Akoo...