Best Poems for Best Friends (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781503363328)

Wilson Ayinbangya Amooro, known internationally as Wilson the Poet, has won recognition for creating poetry that speaks deeply of the human experience. Drawing from his own experiences of life, love, faith, and loss, his work has garnered him praise from awarding bodies and the appreciation of his fans. He began writing in 2003 at the age of 14, when his first piece entitled "Mother's Love" won him the second runner up prize in a national competition organized by Nestle Ghana Limited. He continued to write poetry, and began gaining more exposure in 2013 when his work received acknowledgment by the United Nations via the International Organization for Migration (IOM). That year he was featured on Top Radio 103.1 in Accra, Ghana. He regularly video blogs performances of his works. Wilson is an active member of Ghana Association of Writers (GAW). Aside from writing poetry, Wilson is also passionate about astronomy. He started Young Astronomers Ghana in 2010, which won a "Naming X" merit from Space Renaissance Education Chapter and Father Films U.K for suggesting a name for a minor planet. As a profession, he is a practicing nurse. At his free time, he can often be found helping school children perfect their poetry skills. Wilson co-runs an NGO, TREE Africa in rural Ghana which is transforming the lives of society through recycling, environmental and music education programs. TREE Africa is recognized as one of the winners for the prestigious 2015 UNICEF Change Makers/iImagineGhana for social entrepreneurship in Ghana by UNICEF, the European Union and Reach for Change Ghana. Wilson's philosophy of life and work can be summed up in a simple quote: 'The more I love, the more I grow; the more I grow, the more I love' Wilson the Poet. Wilson's artful way of crafting words from the raw materials of personal experience and emotion continues to win him fans. His poetry is a testament to his life, and also serves as a touchstone for all those who read and relate to his words. (Bio Credit: Tiffany Howard)