This rising author has compiled her best works and written her first book of poetry; the volume, entitled Fresh Breath is now available on Amazon.com at http://www.amazon.com/Fresh-
Fresh Breath is a gutsy work of original, free verse poetry. Martin's takes risks as she reflects on her life as a vibrant young woman in Wisconsin and the Midwest.
Using imagery and straight talk, she writes of desire, gardens, lip gloss, ancestors, and broken hearts.
Inspired to create a book that was more than just poetry, Martin published her book in conjunction with Book Surge, a rising star in on-demand printing. Martin teamed up with graphic artist, Sara Jolin, to create a bold, graphically inspiring book combining poetry and graphic design.
Graphic artist, Sara Jolin, interprets each poem with eye-catching, haunting graphics. Martin's fascination with imagery is amplified by Jolin's spectacular graphic backdrop splashed across each page.
This book forms the culmination of poetry Martin wrote from 1999-2005. One reader commented, "It's great graphics, and tight, gutsy image poems."
Born in West Bend, Wisconsin, Marie Martin published her first poem at twelve years old in her school newsletter. An active student and writer, she continued writing poetry throughout the 80s and 90s. She was an award-winning poetry reader in the early 1990's, competing statewide, receiving dozens of honors for her inspiring interpretations of Longfellow and Alfred Noyes.
Martin and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a bachelor's degree in English in 2001. While attending, she spent two intensive semesters under poet Douglas Flaherty's tutelage. As a graduate student, she served as the senior editor of The Wisconsin Review.
Six of Martin's poems were displayed at the "Release the Compassion" art installation exhibit at the historic Algoma Room in downtown Oshkosh in April 2003.
Currently, Martin is a senior editor for the Sustainable Agricultural Research Education Program in the Twin Cities. She lives in Minneapolis. She is a freelance editor and proofreader.
Her creative writing has appeared in: 400 University Drive, The Wisconsin Review, The Fence (issues 3 and 6), and The Rambler (vol. 5, no. 5).
