Abstract Poetry | Charmaine Chanevickie: Finding Healing, Identity & Inspiration Through Jamaican Poetry What happens when the words we write to heal ourselves become the stories that inspire others? Book 101 Review, presented by Universal Podcast Network and hosted by Daniel Lucas, welcomes Charmaine Chanevickie, a foreign language teacher, tutor, poet, and debut author of Lickil-a-this, Lickil-a-that, a collection of Jamaican poetry. For Charmaine, poetry has never been simply about putting words on a page. It has been a lifelong passion, a creative refuge, and a powerful means of processing emotions, experiences, and personal reflections. Her love for poetry began during her teenage years, when she would write verses inspired by her feelings and experiences, often discarding them afterward. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, something changed. She began collecting her poems digitally, gradually developing a substantial body of work that would help inspire her debut publication. Today, Charmaine has written approximately 400 poems and continues exploring her creative voice through writing. What began as a personal form of emotional expression eventually became a published literary journey. In this compelling conversation, Charmaine shares how writing poetry has helped her navigate sadness, reflect on life, and express feelings that are sometimes difficult to communicate through ordinary conversation. Her fondness for rhyming couplets, her experience teaching languages, and her Jamaican literary identity provide a distinctive perspective on creativity, storytelling, and the relationship between language and emotion. In This Episode, Discover: The Journey of a Jamaican Poet: How Charmaine's lifelong love of poetry developed into her first published collection. Lickil-a-this, Lickil-a-that: The story behind her debut Jamaican poetry book. Poetry as Emotional Expression: Why writing has become an important personal outlet for processing feelings and experiences. Creativity During the Pandemic: How COVID-19 encouraged Charmaine to preserve and organize her poems. The Beauty of Rhyming Couplets: Exploring the poetic structure and rhythm she enjoys using. Language and Literary Identity: How her background as a foreign language teacher connects with her love of words. From Private Writing to Publication: The journey of transforming personal poems into a book. The Power of Creative Persistence: Why Charmaine continues writing and developing new work. Sometimes the most meaningful stories are the ones we never intended to share. Charmaine's journey reminds aspiring writers that creative expression does not always begin with a publishing ambition. Sometimes it begins with a feeling, a difficult moment, or a few carefully chosen words. Whether you're an aspiring poet, an admirer of Jamaican literature, an educator, or someone who finds comfort in creative writing, this episode explores how poetry can become a meaningful part of personal reflection and artistic growth. Because poetry is more than words arranged into verses. It is an opportunity to give emotions a voice. Join Daniel Lucas and Charmaine Chanevickie for an inspiring conversation about poetry, creativity, cultural identity, and the courage to share personal writing with the world. Book 101 Review — Discover the Authors. Explore the Stories. Celebrate the Books. Presented by Universal Podcast Network. One Voice, Everywhere. Website: https://www.universalpodcast.net Subscribe, listen, and share this episode with someone who believes in the p Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
