Meet Poet Lee Woodman

Gabby Olczak with Lee Woodman for Independent Press Award

Grace Cavalieri Presents Lee Woodman at the Library of Congress

• “Here is an irresistible invitation to beauty, thought, whimsy, and calm. I admire and appreciate the way Lee’s poems both lift and ground. Brava!”
  —Elizabeth Berg, author of more than thirty New York Times best seller novels, including  Earth’s the Right Place for Love, The Story of Arthur Trulove and Tapestry of Fortunes
• “Lee’s numerous poetry publications are a testament to her unique voice and willingness to delve into the pain, joy, and humor of her own experiences. She plays with form and language to create poems that are both timeless and of our times. I am in awe of Lee’s ability to conjure the familiar through specific sensory details and to shift our perspective to reveal something new……She teaches amazing poetry workshops, offers sage advice, and brings encouragement and support to the writing community.”
  —Lisa Lowry, founder of The Writer’s Passage, Falls Church, VA
• “Lee’s poems are emotionally complex, rhythmically aware, and wide-ranging in terms of content……She pushes beyond what is comfortable and probes into delicate subjects deeply.
  —Sue E.Thompson, author of Sea Nettles; instructor, The Writer’s Center, Bethesda, MD
• “Lee Woodman takes us to life in India and then to New Hampshire–with precise detail–so we are there, with no limit to the richness of story or the paradoxes of each place. The light brought to thought is language, and Woodman charges hers with imagination and cultural signifiers. We’re not mere witnesses; we experience land as seen by this poet. This book is a distant mirror of two worlds, from the fragrance of foreign oils to “fresh white milk and bracing air…” brought beautifully vivid and close.”
  —Grace Cavalieri, former Maryland Poet Laureate
• “Read Lee Woodman’s Homescapes and get an intimate and passionate picture of what it means to grow up in two vastly different cultures–Indian and American. Having lived in both for many decades myself, I testify to the poet’s authenticity and vision of harmony that makes sense in today’s fractured world. A well-timed book!”
  —Natwar Gandhi, CFO, and author of Still the Promised Land (Arch Street Press)
• “Woodman’s poems speak to me.  They describe in simple visual language everyday moments— a memory, a profile, a place, a piece of art.  My favorite is “Sorrow” about a pigeon’s nest on a window sill. These are poems that touch the heart with joy, wisdom and truth.”
  —Shelley Lowenstein, artist, Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC
• “This is the fifth book of poetry I have read by Lee Woodman and it surprised me in the breadth of its subject matter, the multiple poetic forms, and the sheer beauty of her words and imagery. Woodman creates worlds that insist we be mindful and in the moment and at the same time transport us to places and times that we can only imagine and wish we could inhabit.”
  —Madeleine Jacobs, former CEO The American Chemical Society, Board Member, George Washington University, Washington D.C.
• “Lee Woodman’s SOULSCAPES leaps from the page with poems that ask and answer questions, invite exploration, and deepen one’s connection to magic and mystery. Reading it twice in one sitting seems not enough because Woodman’s words are ready to be set to music and dance. As a bonus, you can’t help but be mesmerized and moved by the poet’s live readings. “
  —Marjorie Share, CEO, Creative Solutions, Advisor for museums, public spaces, and small businesses
• “I read SOULSCAPES from cover to cover in one sitting. That’s how captivating it is. Woodman is a masterful poet who dives right in to our deepest places. Whether writing about mystical beings, daily occurrences or flowers, she reaches places we don’t even know are there. The beauty and fluidity of her writing secure her place among our top and revered poets.”
  —Susan Clampitt, former Director, National Endowment for the Arts, Board Member, Mosaic Theater, Washington, DC
• “Lee Woodman makes words seduce the eye and captivate the ear. Her Soulscapes tells of mysteries and memories, senses and spirits. She writes memorably of things we can see, like children, and things we cannot, like compassion. Her poetry is the product of her lifetime of wondering and wandering, of her deep appreciation for the sacred in all aspects, and of her beautiful soul.”
  —Paula Duffy, reader and fan of Woodman’s books
• “Lee Woodman has written a book of poetry that everyone can relate to. We have all had some of these thoughts and experiences. It is written so beautifully. Ms. Woodman put a lot of research into writing Soulscapes. Some of her poems are based on facts. Read this book, it’s delightful and stimulates the mind to remember things we may have forgotten. It’s also a great gift!”
  —Sonya Melescu, Painter, Jewelry Artist, Alexandria, VA
• “Lee Woodman’s beautifully crafted poems tell stories that are entertaining, honest and self-revealing. Her awareness of priceless moments and her sense of humor make her poetry compelling and entertaining. Though Lee’s poems are often drawn directly from her own experiences, the reader is often right there with her.”
  —Randy Wynn, former Deputy Executive Director, Congressional Quarterly Roll Call, DC
• “Lee welcomes us into her dining room like a cordial spy. But if you listen closely, you’ll hear an inner roar. I trust her more than the New York Times.”
  –-Sparrow, author of Small Happiness & Other Epiphanies (Monkfish) and most published author in SUN Magazine since its inception