"Poetry is the love language
of the soul."
Lauren Doriahna
WELCOME TO MY WORLD
I'm a poet, storyteller, event host, and teen mentor. My journey with poetry began in childhood. I would spend endless hours in the library with my parents. We would stroll through the aisles of books, and poetry books became one of my favorite genres. Poetry is a "work out" for our inner being. It flexes our wit, pulls our emotions and twists our perspectives.
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Workshops
Lauren is being sponsored by the Atlanta Fulton Public Library System- Ponce De Leon Branch to teach a series of free poetry workshops for the general public. Register below for the next workshop:
May 25, 2019
12pm-3pm
Ponce De Leon Branch
980 Ponce De Leon Ave
Atlanta, GA 30306
Cost: Free
Age Range: Adults, College Students, Elders