Oxana AsherI was born in the Ukraine. My father, Michael Dray-Khmara, was a famous poet and scholar. He encouraged me as a child to write my poems. His tragic death made a deep impression on me. I studied at the Slavic Department of Columbia University where I eceived my M.A. for work on my father's poetry. I also received a Doctorate Degree in Slavic Literature from the Sorbonne in Paris. The music and color of poetry help me to express the idea of love for all living things. Read More Read Less