Where April Comes

About the Book

Where April Comes: A Collection of Poems offers an introspective look at social inequality, nature, the beauty of life, love and innocence. Few modern poets possess the talents and verve of Elliah B. Cruz. Her work reflects a hunger for knowledge, an insatiable idealism, and a provocative mind. She delights with an oh so great passion, an emotional sensitivity, a connoisseur’s sense of language, and a keen interest in gesture and effect. Scribed throughout her life, her pieces mirror a personal renaissance not only as a person but as a writer. Through her writing she enters into our world and welcomes us to explore hers.

About the Author

Ellia Balbieran Cruz,-poet, teacher, author and journalist. Poetry nourishes, shapes and molds her passion for intensity and self-expression. Ellia started writing poetry at the age of eight, the birth of her love affair with words, arts and poetic creativity. Poetry represents the depth and breadth of her emotions and experiences. It is the reflection, the celebration of all things beautiful and real in her past, present and perception of the future. Ellia's poetic influence can be traced back from her childhood. She was nurtured by two parents whose love for their children and humanity surpass love itself. Ellia's childhood and years spent in the Philippines were embellished with love for all amid the backdrop of lush greenfields, blue skies and majestic mountains. Ellia wants to fulfill a dream of reviving the renaissance era. Her passion for promoting appreciation and love for poetry has taken her to public libraries to help sponsor weekly poetry readings and writings directed at yound children. Ellia lectures at schools on creative writing and poetry appreciation....the beginning of an endless journey to the world of poetry. (Ellia currently lives in Los Angeles, California. Her email address is aprilpoet@hotmail.com