The Music That Makes Me Dance: A Collection of Poetry

By Beatrice Perry Soublet

The Music That Makes Me Dance is a collection of poems that will encourage readers to listen to their inner music, the music of the heart. On some days that personal song might be a lilting melody that encourages a slow somber dance. On others perhaps you hear a dirge during which standing and moaning is an appropriate response. The poem, “African Dancing,” inspired by the poet’s lived experience, will find in you a memory that will make you twirl and spin like a child’s old-fashioned spinning top. Whatever you hear or feel, standing still while your heart accompanies you in song will not be an option. The Music That Makes Me Dance will leave you moved and moving. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Outskirts Press
• Release date: Mar 7, 2023
• ISBN: 9781977263698

Beatrice Perry Soublet

Beatrice Perry Soublet, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a retired educator who currently resides in East Point, Georgia. She is a graduate of Bennett College and The George Washington University. Ms. B, as she is fondly called, has authored a number of books of poetry including Watchwords: Thoughts on Race, Water and War and Always Bring Your Sunglasses both of which are available on amazon.com. Her artistic excellence has been recognized by her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., and she was recently commissioned by her faith community, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, to write a poem commemorating the church’s 110 anniversary. She was married to the late Lawrence C. Soublet, Jr. with whom she co-founded the Atlanta branch of ERACE, a racial discussion group. She is the mother of a son, the late Nathaniel T. Stanley and a daughter, Kathryn V. Stanley. 

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