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Dr.

Genea Brice
BornOakland, California [1]
OccupationPoet laureate of Vallejo, California (2015-2017)
Alma materSacramento Theological Seminary and Bible College
Genrepoetry
SpousePastor Larry Wayne Brice, Jr.

Dr. Genea Brice is an American poet. She was the first Poet Laureate of Vallejo, California.[2] During her tenure, she performed several local events and celebrations including Art Walk, [3] Visions of the Wild,[3] Women's History Month, [4]Juneteenth,[5] Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, [6] and a vigil after the Charlottesville car attack.[7] She taught students about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. [8], gave presentations on Maya Angelou and Sonia Sanchez for Voices of Change[9] and spoke about Ernest J. Gaines at the Solano County Library.[10] Brice lead a monthly poetry circle, Poetry in Notion,[11] and hosted annual shows for National Poetry Month.[11][12] She was succeeded as poet laureate by D.L. Lang in 2017.[2]

Biography

Genea S. Brice was born in Oakland, California, [1]and raised in Vallejo, California. [13] She is a graduate of Hogan Senior High School in Vallejo.[14] She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a concentration in English Literature and a Teaching Credential from Patten University.[15] [13] She went on to the Sacramento Theological Seminary and Bible College to earn her Master of Arts and doctorate in Theological Studies.[15] [13] In addition to becoming Vallejo's first poet laureate, she served on the Commission on Culture and the Arts.[14] She is married to Pastor Larry Wayne Brice, Jr.,[14] and relocated to Dallas, Texas in 2018.[14]

Works

Poetry Collections

  • A Way with Words: Poems, Prose, and other Masterpieces 2017.[16]

Anthologies

  • Poeming Pigeons: Poems about Birds The Poetry Box. 2015.[17][15]
  • Lang, D.L. ed., Verses, Voices, & Visions of Vallejo 2019.[13]
  • The Colors of Life The International Library of Poetry. 2003.[15]
  • The Best Poems and Poets of 2005 The International Library of Poetry. 2005.[15]
  • A Word for All Seasons Benicia Literary Arts, 2014.[15]

Memoir

  • Weaned in the Desert: Souvenirs from Sacred Seasons with my Savior Xulon Press. 2010.[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Widjojo, Irma (2015-07-28). "Vallejo woman named cities first poet laureate". Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  2. ^ a b "VAL-L-PoetBrice-0831". timesheraldonline.com. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  3. ^ a b De Guzman, Dianne (10 October 2015). "Vallejo Poet Laureate Genea Brice honored during Art Walk reception". Vallejo Times Herald. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  4. ^ Rogness, Jessica (23 March 2018). "Solano County honors Barton at Women's History Luncheon". The Vacaville Reporter. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  5. ^ Freedman, Richard (9 June 2016). "June 9 Vallejo A&E Source: Amos Carter back at Vallejo Juneteenth — as the singing pastor". Vallejo Times Herald. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  6. ^ Hansen, Todd (16 January 2018). "MLK Day March in Vallejo celebrates King, his call to action". Fairfield Daily Republic. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  7. ^ Glidden, John (14 August 2017). "Vallejoans stand up to bigotry, hate". Vallejo Times Herald. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  8. ^ Brinkerhoff, Noel (7 February 2016). "Poet laureate teaches legacy of Martin Luther King". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  9. ^ Sestanovich, Nick (21 March 2018). "3 poets laureate to celebrate 6 female poets in free library event". Benicia Herald. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  10. ^ Flavell, Kay (29 March 2017). "Celebrating the power of mentors". Vallejo Times Herald. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  11. ^ a b Sestanovich, Nick (8 April 2016). "JFK Library in Vallejo will celebrate National Poetry Month". Benicia Herald. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  12. ^ "Listen to local poets at Saturday library event". Fairfield Daily Republic. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  13. ^ a b c d "Verses, Voices and Visions of Vallejo". vallejopoetrysociety.org. Vallejo Poetry Society. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  14. ^ a b c d Freedman, Richard (June 28, 2018). "Vallejo's first Poet Laureate moving to Texas". Vallejo Times Herald. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  15. ^ a b c d e f "Genea S. Brice". emergeamerica.org. Emerge California. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  16. ^ "August 31 Vallejo A&E Source: Vallejo's former poet laureate stays at it – Times-Herald". timesheraldonline.com. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  17. ^ "Poeming Pigeons: Poems about Birds". thepoetrybox.com. The Poetry Box. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  18. ^ "Bit a dry eye when Brice finished "Weaned in the Desert" – Times-Herald". timesheraldonline.com. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
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