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Poet David Ellis

David Ellis is a local poet whose rich, strong, and moving poems can touch your heart and speak to your soul. You can expect from a poetry book author like him various unique stories reflecting the people and the history of the neighborhood. Continue browsing through our website to discover uplifting and entertaining poetry collections, music albums, and more.

David Ellis

David Ellis was featured in the New York Times twice for the haiku poetry that he paints on driftwood as well as his first poetry book, Beach in City Island, and his second poetry book, Honey in Harlem. David Ellis was born and raised in Mount Vernon, NY. He fell in love with poetry in college. David has been working in Harlem as a teacher for more than 20 years.

“I treat poetry like art because it is art.”

-David Ellis

Poetry Books by David Ellis

A Love Supreme

Beach in City Island

Free Like the Seagulls

Honey in Harlem

If Lenox Avenue Could Talk

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Discover more about life and art through reading the fantastic and inspiring poems of David Ellis. Check out various literary works by purchasing his poetry books. You may also indulge in his album of soulful music. Connect with us today to get started.

David is very much a part of this New Harlem Renaissance and his thoughtful poetry captures that elegantly. His love of this community and teaching is evident as well as his passion for poetry, artistry.

- Marcus Samuelsson

David Ellis

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