Eunice native pens book of poetry

  • BORDELON PENS BOOK OF POETRY - Eunice native Amanda Lejeune Bordelon released her first book of poetry in June 2023. Shown above is a photo of the author and a photo of the cover artwork. (Photo courtesy of Amanda L. Bordelon)
    BORDELON PENS BOOK OF POETRY - Eunice native Amanda Lejeune Bordelon released her first book of poetry in June 2023. Shown above is a photo of the author and a photo of the cover artwork. (Photo courtesy of Amanda L. Bordelon)
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Eunice native Amanda Lejeune Bordelon has had a love of books and writing from the time her mother would read to her at night, especially during the holidays. Her love of poetry began in elementary school when she discovered the works of Robert Frost. She recalls, “I loved the way the words sounded and created an image in my mind.” At the young age of eight,…

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