Poetry That Will Touch You and Keep You Thinking About Your World -- New Poetry Book is Written in Response to Incidents, Cultures, Feelings and Thoughts

JACKSON, Mississippi, Aug. 18, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Poetry fans and literature enthusiasts are in for an unforgettable journey of words conceptualized by author Marcus Uganda White as Xlibris releases his new poetry book Morning Come Quick.

Written at a time when the spoken word regained its prominence worldwide as poetry began to flourish among many people, Morning Come Quick is a collection of thoughtful, literary pieces that will warm your heart. It contains poems crafted in forms resembling traditional forms, prose, and free verse. Interestingly, these poems are written in response to incidents, cultures, feelings, and thoughts. Lastly, one of the overall premises for the book title comes from a verse of scripture that epitomizes the consummate conception of Morning Come Quick, Psalms 30:5.

To order a copy of this thoughtful read, feel free to visit your local bookstore or call Xlibris at (888) 795-4274 today.

About the Author

Marcus Uganda White is a poet originally from Mississippi. He has written and actively participated in the New Spoken Word movement of the 1990s and 21st Century. Served in the U.S. Navy, attended Tougaloo College, and graduated Kaplan University. Works as an administrator for computer networks. Published since 1995 in various anthologies, journals, and reviews; Struggles, Black Magnolias, and Eyeball Magazine. Enjoys traveling abroad and within the U.S. discovering concepts for poems and other forms of writing. Email: Whitemrc@aol.com

         Morning Come Quick * by Marcus Uganda White
             Poems from War and Love, 1997-2007
               Publication Date: May 31, 2008
     Trade Paperback; $15.99; 93 pages; 978-1-4363-1962-1
      Cloth Hardback; $24.99; 93 pages; 978-1-4363-1963-8

To request a complimentary paperback review copy, contact the publisher at (888) 795-4274 x. 7479. Tear sheets may be sent by regular or electronic mail to Marketing Services. To purchase copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at (610) 915-0294 or call (888) 795-4274 x.7876.

Xlibris books can be purchased at Xlibris bookstore. For more information, contact Xlibris at (888) 795-4274 or on the web at www.Xlibris.com.

CONTACT: Xlibris
         Marketing Services
         (888) 795-4274 x. 7876
         MarketingServices@Xlibris.com

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