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Anita M. Hessenauer
I am a poet and writer from Dublin, Ohio. My articles have appeared in literary journals and magazines. I have given poetry readings, and I am an active member of The Ohio Poetry Association. I was a participating poet at the Columbus Book Festival in July 2023.
I have a Doctorate in French Literature from The University of Strasbourg, France and have been in academia. I have taught in the Modern Languages Department at The Ohio State University, the University of Michigan, and Bowling Green State University.
My debut collection of poems, Authenticity, was published in 2019, followed by my second poetry collection, We All Belong, in 2021. My latest poetry collection, Let Go, was published in June 2023.
My poetry speaks to the inherent dignity of the human person and the value and worth of our natural world. I address the nefarious effect of man-made barriers as well as the social and cultural mores which rob the human person of dignity and self-worth.
My work challenges the reader to adopt a new vision of heart and mind; to cast aside all preconceptions, prejudices, egotism, and a divisive mentality that keeps us from working for the good of the human person and of our created world.
My interest in this topic grew out of my personal experience amidst an exclusionary society in India, my country of origin.