Monica Joy LaVanchy, 11, of Jackson had original poetry published in Forever and a Day, an anthology of poetry compiled by the National Library of Poetry.
Her poem is entitled "Free as the Wind," and is about a wild horse.
LaVanchy is a fifth-grade homeschooler. In addition to poetry, she enjoys sewing, drawing, reading and crafting.
She is the daughter of Neil and Rita LaVanchy.
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