Poetry
Verses & Vision
A Collaboration with Leah LeBlanc
Project Status: In Production (Coming 2026)
Current Focus: Finalizing Sketches For Each Poem
Poetry requires a different kind of silence than fiction. While The Quiet Storm roars, this collection whispers. We are currently selecting the final 51 pieces for publication.
"Read with your eyes open twice. Once for what is said (verses). Once for what is seen (vision). Somewhere between the two, the truth you recognize will be your own.
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Meet the Illustrator:
Leah Miah LeBlanc
Leah Miah LeBlanc is an artist based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a devoted mother of two. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Louisiana State University and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture. Her work is deeply influenced by design, a sense of place, and the natural world.
Leah’s love for art began in first grade and has remained a constant throughout her life. Verses & Vision will be her first published work as an illustrator. Her illustrations are created with care and intention, thoughtfully complementing the poetry of A.W. Collins and bringing visual depth to each verse.
