Meet Jamaican Born Maxine Lyons - Poet Extraordinaire

Maxine Lyons completed her first work of art “Life” in 1996, was nominated “Poet of the Year” in 2000 by the International Library of Poetry and received the Editors Choice Award. This talented native of the lush parish of St. Mary Jamaica poured her passion into her next project – “It’s A Mystery”, was again nomination “Poet of the Year & again received the Editors Choice Award. After 9-11, Maxine saw it fit to remember the World Trade Center in its splendor and was inspired to write “Double Towers”. This innovative and inspiring hit captured the attention of Good Day New York, Fox 5 Channel. She is the recipient of the Shakespeare Trophy of Excellence & 2003 Poet of the Year Medallion from Famouspoet.com, has been featured in a number of local and Caribbean publications as well as the 58th edition of Marquis Who’s Who in America 2004. “Deep Thoughts”, an anthology of poems, available at Amazon.com, is Maxine’s first published book. This gifted artist exudes passion and enjoys writing, and reciting her work, as well as celebrating her Jamaican roots. Her collection now includes two CD’s delivered in "Jamaican Patwa". “Fi Mi History as a Pickney", and “Farina Deh Bout” are now on the market. Maxine shares her philosophy “Laugh at your mistakes, but learn from them “with us this Wednesday at 8:00PM. Please join the labrish as we celebrate our native artist.