Garlands of Grace: A Collection of Inspirational Poems and Songs

By Dawn Escoto

Dawn Escoto has always loved poetry. She grew up on ithearing readings as well as reading, memorizing, and writing poetry. Her mother taught her to appreciate the nineteenth-century American poets, especially Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

As an adult, Emily Dickinson became one of her favorites. But Escoto doesnt really copy any particular poet; instead, she studies techniques from various writers and has created her own voice. Poetry runs through her veins. All of her siblings, along with cousins on both sides of the family, write poetry. She has published three volumes of poems on endangered species, under the title Going, Going, Gone.

Her journey as a poet began at age eight and has continued throughout her life. Since 1994 she has written over forty collections, with emphases on hymns; psalms set to music; words of encouragement; celebration of holidays and special occasions; synopses of sermons; tributes to heroes, family, and friends; endangered animals; flowers and birds; limericks; and more. This volume of poems contains examples from Garlands of Grace, Millennial Messages, Divine Sentiments, Then Sings My Soul, New Testament Psalms, New Wine, Old Wineskins, Childrens Choruses, and Tributes to Courage. It is her hope that these poems will draw you heavenward in worship of the One she exalts in her life and in her writings.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Jan 30, 2015
• ISBN: 9781490864846

Dawn Escoto

Ms. Escoto taught English and world languages for thirty-six years in the U.S. and for three years in Africa. She has also had the privilege of traveling to eighteen countries and teaching ESL or Bible in eight of them. She is active in her church, serving in choir and on a board as well as making cards for the terminally ill and grieving. She enjoys using her gifts of teaching and writing to build up believers and speak to hurting hearts.

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2015900075

WestBow Press rev. date: 01/27/2015

Table Of Contents

Foreword

Dawn Escoto was a secondary teacher for thirty-nine years. She taught French, Spanish, English, and Bible, along with introductions to numerous world languages, in private and public schools in Michigan and overseas. She has traveled to five continents where she