Poems of Poetry: Memories of Life in Poems was composed while drawing on the author's memories. Her memories span from a time when she felt poor and disadvantaged to the moment she looked toward heaven and realized that God truly does exist. Her poems discuss love, loss, and hope. Her poems convey her deep, sincere love of poetry.

About the Author

Dorothy Elizabeth West is a retired licensed practical nurse and former employee of the Baptist Medical Center System. She is a mother of four, with two surviving sons and a daughter, having lost one child before marriage. She has six grandchildren.

West is a Christian and enjoys writing, composing music, playing the piano, and cooking the old-fashioned way. To this day, she still lives in the same rural environment she grew up in.