AUTHOR

Colleen McElroy (b. 1935)



   
 * Colleen McElroy enjoys experiencing new places and she has traveled widely throughout the United States
 * this wandering spirit is reflected in many of her poems, which are inspired by people and scenes she has discovered during her travels
 * McElroy's love of travel has led her to embark on ancetral searches
 * in her poetry she often delves into her rich African American and Pacific Islander heritage to find connections between experiences experiences of the past, realities of the present, and hopes for the future