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Danny Mahlon Underwood

Born: 1963 in Decatur, Illinois
Pen Name: Danny Mahlon Underwood

Connection to Illinois: I was born in Decatur, Illinois and lived there until 1971. I also lived in Quincy, Long Creek and Mt. Zion. I graduated from Mt. Zion High School in 1981.

Biography: Underwood is former member of the International Society of Poets. He started writing poetry at the age of thirteen, while trying to deal with the death of his Grandfather. As a result, his first poem was titled, ''My Grandfather''. Several of his poems that followed after his first were published in anthologies. His second poem, ''The Gifted One'', written at age 14 and won an Editor's Choice Award, in 2002, in a book titled 'Tumbling Into Tomorrow' published by Watermark Press. This was also published in 'Theatre Of The Mind', published by Noble House Publications in the U.K. in 2003. ''The Silence'' was published in 'Colours Of The Heart' in 2004, published by Noble House Publications in the U.K. ''I'm Like My Parents'' was published in 'The Best Poems and Poets of 2003' published by Watermark Press in 2004.In 2004, Underwood was inducted into the International Society of Poet's 'International Who's Who In Poetry' and was published in a book of the same name with a poem titled ''Fallen Hero''. This poem won an Editor's Choice Award in a book titled 'Twilight Musings' in 2005, Published by Watermark Press. ''Fallen Hero'' was written into a song by Nashville Music Productions, in 2005 and recorded in Nashville for a compilation CD. The poem was published in 'Expressions II' by the League of American Poets in 2006.His poem ''Follow Me'' was published in 'Famous Poets of the Heartland' 15th Anniversary Souveneir Collector's Edition and on the CD 'Famous Poets of the Heartland', 'A Treasury of Beloved Family Poems', read by John Campbell. Underwood has also published four books that highlight his poetry and short stories.


Awards:
  • '''International Society Of Poets

Primary Literary Genre(s): Poetry

Primary Audience(s): Adult readers; Young adult readers

Email: poetmahlon@comcast.net
Website: http://www.dannymahlonunderwood.com/poet/
Danny Mahlon Underwood on WorldCat : http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=danny+mahlon+underwood


Selected Titles

A LOOK INTO MY SOUL
ISBN: 1418490954 OCLC:

AuthorHouse 2004

 

 

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