LIVING IN THE TIME OF HELTER SKELTER
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Poetry is essentially important; it has been and it will always remain as one of the main strings of our existence. Most social scientists concur that poetry conveys emotions in beautiful language or imagery about a person, idea, concept, or thing to enlighten our minds and appreciate the world we dwell herein. Also, they reveal that poetry serves as a therapeutic medium that heals our wounded hearts and enables us to acquire wisdom and knowledge. The main aim of this poetry is to express some of the feelings that were created by the deadly Liberian civil crisis that led many dead, homeless and mentally disturbed, socially, morally, and economically imbalanced. The result of these conditions set heavy grief and frustration in my heart as the author of this book. Most of the poems have emotional tones because of the mood and personal experiences of the writer. However, these poems are intended to bring consolation and joy in the minds of its readers in order to let out bad feelings. I am aware that negative feeling, which includes anger, contempt, guilt and fear, must be minimized, if not eradicated in our daily lives. As the author, I used many styles, personal, but narrative style to point out the evils mankind continues to experience. It is my ardent hope that this book will provide you a sense of motivation, strength and peace we strive to maintain the importance of poetry.
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The main aim of this poetry is to express some of the feelings that were created by the deadly Liberian civil crisis that led many dead, homeless and mentally disturbed, socially, morally, and economically imbalanced. The result of these conditions set heavy grief and frustration in my heart as the author of this book. Most of the poems have emotional tones because of the mood and personal experiences of the writer. However, these poems are intended to bring consolation and joy in the minds of its readers in order to let out bad feelings. I am aware that negative feeling, which includes anger, contempt, guilt and fear, must be minimized, if not eradicated in our daily lives.
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Helter Skelter P. Sulon Dolo Over four decades, P. Sulon Dolo has worked as a classroom instructor, school administrator and educational director in Liberia and Ivory Coast. He has participated in educational seminars, conferences, and workshops in and out of Liberia. P. Sulon Dolo had taught at the William V.S Tubman High School and the Haywood Industrial Mission School in Monrovia, Liberia. He had taught English, and served as a Vice Principal for Administration and Instruction at the Dolokelen Gboveh High School in Gbarnga, Liberia. Dolo was Principal of the D.T. Woah Tee Public School in Gboamu, and the Victoria Tolbert Yancy Memorial Junior High School in Jorwah, Liberia. He was the District and County Education Officer for Bong County in Liberia. He served as Director of Teacher Education, Ministry of Education, Assistant Professor and Chairman of the Department of English and Literature at the United Methodist University, as Chairman of the Department of English and Literature, Liberia College, and at present as lecturer in this Department and at the William V.S Tubman Teachers College, University of Liberia. Dolo wrote Basic English and Grammar & Literature Study Guide. He has drafted a book in School Administration and Supervision. He is the founder and consultant of the Dolo Community School in Gbarnga and the Lumagnet Institute in Monrovia. Also, he is the Founder and Consultant of the Liberia Education Relief Services (LEDS), Inc., Liberia. P. SULON DOLO is an Assistant Professor of English and Literature, University of Liberia and elder in his local church. He holds BSc. degree in English Education; Master of Arts degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from the University of Liberia, Master of Arts degree in Professional Studies in Education from the Virtual University, Austria, and candidate, Post Graduate Diploma in Education at the Indira Gandhi National Open University, India.