Oh, Great Jubilee

About the Book

This lifetime's worth of inspirational poetry offers a glimpse into the lives of Blacks in the southern United States, of young men and women as they face the struggles of growing up in a world where the rules are more complicated than they should be, of betrayal, and of great joy.

"In the old tin-top wooden house
Some nights were lonely, some days were cold.
High is the price of growing old."
from Growing Old by Darline Bell

Written with a true voice, the poetry of Darline Bell reflects the values and experiences of a Southern author who draws her strength from the grandmother who reared her, from her daughters and grandchildren, and from her church family.

You will see yourself in her poetry.

About the Author

Darline Bell, a North Carolina native, spent many years as a military wife. Retired from a career in banking, she now works as a substitute teacher and enjoys spending time with her family, fishing, and gardening. She is a member of Beta Alpha Iota Phi lambda Sorority Inc. She is also a member of Kimberly Park Alumni Chapter of Winston-Salem State University.