ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Justin Spring’s poems have been published in American Poetry Review as well as in anthologies such as Florida in Poetry. He is a prizewinning poet, novelist, and video artist who works in many mediums: print, audio (CD), video (DVD/ internet).
Among the poetry prizes and honors he has received for his written poetry are: The 1997 State of Florida Individual Artist Fellowship, Finalist 1994 and 1997 Academy of American Poets Walt Whitman National Prize Contest.
Among the prizes he has received for his Video Poetry (Dreamstories) are the 2005 John Ringling Individual Artist Fellowship and 2006 State of Florida Individual Artist fellowship. He recently received the 2010 Ringling Towers Literary Award for his novel ALICE HICKEY.
He is the author of two novels, one shot story and one non-fiction book, as well as oral poetry. He has also created over 100 DREAMSTORY poetry videos, performance-poetry videos, art videos and video documentaries about poetry. Finally, He was educated at Columbia College and is the founder of SOULSPEAK.
Mr. Spring’s oral poetry can be found on the following MANY VOICES/SOULSPEAK STUDIO CDs: Gathering, Smoke, Nursery Raps, Speakings, In Your Mind, Witnesses Log, Barbeque.
Mr. Spring is the founder of SOULSPEAK, an organization dedicated to bringing poetry back into the everyday lives of everyday people. He is the originator, along with Scylla Liscombe, of SOULSPEAK, a simplified version of ancient oral antiphonal poetry that allows anyone to express his or her emotions in a beautiful, healing and human way.
Mr. Spring is also the author of SOULSPEAK: The Outward Journey of the Soul. This ground breaking CD/book combination is intended for anyone interested in attaining the deep spiritual expression possible through SOULSPEAK. It gives a series of techniques for re-awakening our inborn ability to speak that poetry. The author also examines contemporary poetry through the lens of this ancient poetry. A considerable section is devoted to understanding the art of preliterate poetry and Homer in particular.