Poetry is a shortcut to literacy

This book captures the rhyme and the rhythm of words. It is about feelings and emotions from the heart. It is about the soul. We feed the soul with poetry. It is about life, as we experience multiculturalism in the melting pot of New York.

Describing the flavor of words and beats

It describes the flavor of words and beats as they occur on a daily basis in the metropolitan areas in the cities. Cooked-Up Poetry is about the different ways that people express themselves on a daily basis. It shows the essence of living by lining up passion with poetry.

The spirit of unity and cultural celebration

It shows that we are one in the spirit, caring and sharing. The book celebrates cultures as being at the center of everything we do.