A native Baltimorean, Virginia Crawford has been writing poetry since the age of 11. She has shared her love of words with students of all ages across the state. Her recent full-length collection of poetry, questions for water, was published in April 2021. Previously she had also published a chapbook, Touch. Ms. Crawford earned her degrees in creative writing from Emerson College, Boston, and the University of St. Andrews, Scotland.
Poetry Reading
Multi-media video of Melanie Figg reading poems from her award-winning poetry collection, Trace.
Medium: poery
Year: 2020
Details: 17 minutes
Self taught Artist.
Actively crafting since 2016.
Writer since birth.
Baltimore MD born and raised. My favorite literary genre is non-fiction especially history and theological studies. I’m currently learning old Latin and working on many projects. I’m 31. I have a baby girl and an amazing son whom I love to pieces.
J. Joy “Sistah Joy” Matthews Alford was appointed as the inaugural Poet Laureate of Prince George’s County, Maryland in September 2018 to serve a 3-year term supporting and promoting poetry as well as cultural and literary arts in Prince George’s County. She is an author, arts advocate, and produces and has hosted the award-winning poetry-based cable television show, Sojourn with Words since its inception in 2005.