This Land Of Streams: Spiritual, Friendship, Romantic and World Event Poems

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Maria Johnsen, Feb 9, 2016 - Poetry - 82 pages

Within this collection lies a glimpse into the human experience—a journey through life's ups and downs, its twists and turns, all captured in the artistry of poetry. As we delve into these pages, we embark on a voyage of discovery, exploring the myriad emotions and insights that make us who we are.

These poems invite us to reflect on the essence of humanity, to ponder the joys and sorrows that shape our existence. Whether we find ourselves drawn to tales of resilience in the face of adversity or touched by the warmth of friendship, each verse offers a window into the human soul.

In reading these poems, we are reminded of the common threads that bind us together—the shared experiences, the universal truths, the timeless emotions that connect us all. They speak to our longing for connection, our thirst for understanding, our quest for meaning in a complex world.

As we journey through these pages, may we find solace in the beauty of language, in the power of storytelling, and in the knowledge that we are not alone on this journey called life. May these poems inspire us to embrace our humanity, to cherish the moments that make life worth living, and to celebrate the rich tapestry of human experience that unites us all.

About the author (2016)


Maria Johnsen is a film and television writer, director and producer. She has published 73 fiction and nonfiction books, which are on sale in bookstores and online. Some of her non-fiction books are academic and educational materials on post graduate level at universities in North America and Europe such as: " AI in Digital Marketing ", “The Business of Filmmaking: Building a Business and Networking Strategies in the Movie Industry”, “The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Digital Marketing: The next big technological break”, “Blockchain in Digital Marketing: A New Paradigm of Trust”, “Multilingual Digital Marketing: Managing for Excellence in Online Marketing”,” Sales in The Age Of Intelligent Web”." Large Language Models", " Nanotechnology", " machine learning ", " Generative AI ", "Computer Engineering " "  Maria has also written books in German, French, Japanese, Spanish and Dutch Languages.

Maria runs Golden Way Media Films a production and development company in London, UK.Maria Johnsen is also director and founder of Golden Way Media an award winning multilingual digital marketing company in Norway. In 2016, she was ranked #6 digital marketing influencer in the world by Onalytica Company who runs Influencer Relationship Management (IRM) solution in the UK and U.S.A. She was also ranked among top 100 global artificial intelligence A.I. and Fintech influencer by the same company.

Maria Johnsen holds a degree in political economy, Beauty Arts from Sorbonne University in Paris, BA in Information technology, BA in informatics, Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and Master degree in Film Production, with an emphasis in Writing, Directing and Producing Film and TV. In 2019 Maria received The International Star Award for quality leadership, innovation and excellence. The convention was held in Geneva, Switzerland.

Maria wrote, directed and produced successful films which are streaming on Amazon Prime in North America, UK and Japan. Maria ‘s short films are streaming on the following platforms in Australia, Canada, Mexico ,New Zealand, United States, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama via Tubi , It is streaming in Brazil nationwide.

Platforms to watch this film are: Roku, Fire TV, Android, iOS, Comcast, Samsung, Vizio, Web, Android TV, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Apple TV, Cox, Tivo, Telstra, Hisense, Rogers, Echoshow, Enseo.

Maria Johnsen’s films are streaming in 179 countries.

Maria has written 12 commercially viable screenplays in the following genres: Science Fiction, Drama, Horror, Crime, Fantasy, Action Thriller and Biopic which are in –pre-production.

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