Shirley Blackmon

Poems of Love and Inspiration Shirley Blackmon

Shirley Blackmon is an American poet. She was raised through the civil rights era. Growing up, her parents and grandparents were her greatest inspirations. Her tones reflects the atmosphere that combines feeling, charm, and seriousness. Her love for poetry began in her youth. Later in her 20's, she would enter the United States Navy. When she had spare time, she would always write poetry while she was aboard the U. S Navy ships. The poems of Shirley Blackmon are incredibly moving with love and inspiration. The author has the ability to heal people through poetry and make sense of life's obstacles through the act of words and rhythm.