under
a full moon
I light a candle for you
you among the stars
for
grandpa 1916—2004
April
A. Severin's writing is greatly influenced by her deeply rooted
native ancestry/spirituality. She has many publishing credits including
two websites, five chapbooks, and poems in seven consecutive editions
of Tower Poetry (the biannual publication of the Tower
Poetry Society). A poem of hers will be included in Sky Woman
to be published by Native Women in the Arts and Theytus Books. April
has spoken word tracks on two CDs: Keepers of the Sacred Fire for
Red Hill Valley and Hammered Out Live. She has read her work at
numerous literary and activist events including the University of
Toronto's Indigenous Literary Reading Series and the Feed The Fire
fundraiser. April is an associate member of the League of Canadian
Poets and volunteers as a Power of the Pen Judge for the Hamilton
Public Library.
