About Spirit Eagle

Poet, essayist, philosopher, teacher

Virginia K. Smith (Gini)

Resident of Somerset, CA , in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada east of Sacramento

Native of Los Angeles, CA

Mother of Amanda Curry, William Robert, Catherine Lewis, Ross Robert, Brendan Robert, Margaret Robert

"Gran Gini" to Ashley, Allison, Christopher and Anneka

Educated by life and at Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO, and Notre Dame College, St. Louis, MO

First published poetry at the age of 12 (Salvation Army publications, Central Territory, Chicago, IL)

Selected twice as a contributing poet for "America Sings", annual anthology of college poets published by National Poetry Association

Requested speaker, contributing poet and teacher in Louisiana and Texas

Publisher, contributing editor for "Baldy Breeze", Mt Baldy, CA, 1994-1995

Booklets published:

"Bear and the Eagle", an allegory celebrating the diversity of the human spirit

"Spirit of Love, Spirit of Joy", - selected poetry celebrating the human heart
"Garden In the Desert", - Meditations based on the Gospel of John, Lent 2003
"A Walk in the Garden", - Meditations based on the Gospel of Mark, Lent 2004
"To Live in the Garden", - Meditations based selected readings from Hebrew and Christian Scriptures, Lent 2005

Soprano with Redding (CA) Symphony Choral Society - 1995 - 1996

Soprano with Shasta Chorale, Redding, CA - 1995-1996

Soprano with River City Chorale, Sacramento, CA -1997

Soprano with Amador Choraliers, Amador County, CA -1997 - 2004

Board Member of Amador Choraliers -1999 - 2002

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