Diary of a Renaissance Man

About the Book

Inspired by such literary greats as Paul Laurence Dunbar and Langston Hughes, poet John D. Evans captures the struggle and survival of African American poetry in his fifth book. With titles like The Song of Mockingbirds, Definition of Life, and That Night at the Martinique, the diary reveals messages of life and hope. This ponder-worthy journey will enlighten readers of all ages.

About the Author

John D. Evans grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia with Cum Laude honors in the spring of 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. In the Spring of 2002, Evans earned a Master of Arts in Special Education from Saint Xavier University in Chicago, Illinois. In the Spring of 2005, Evans earned a Master of Arts in Education School Improvement and Leadership from Olivet Nazerene University in Bourbonnias, Illinois. Currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, Evans is a Learning Behavior Specialist within the Chicago Public School system. Evans is a member of the Poetry Society of America, the Academy of American Poets, the Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society of Education, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America, Inc. John D. Evans resides in Oak Park, Illinois and continues to educate and inspire.