Publications

Darren has completed three of four volumes of Pure Thoughts poetry. Darren also has completed the CD version of his first volume. Click on each picture to see an enlarged view.

 

Pure Thoughts, Volume 1

Pure Thoughts, Volume One contains poems written over the course of several years covering a wide range of topics. The poems also express Darren’s personal testimony of the Lord.

Pure Thoughts, Volume 2

Pure Thoughts, Volume Two is the second of four books written by Darren B. Rankins. This volume contains dreams, short stories and inspirational poetry which are all part of Darren’s testimony that God lives and directs our lives on a daily basis.

 

Pure Thoughts, Volume 3

Pure Thoughts, Volume Three is the third of four books written by Darren B. Rankins. This volume contains dreams, short stories and inspirational poetry which are all part of Darren’s testimony that God lives and directs our lives on a daily basis.

 

Pure Thoughts, Volume 1 CD Version

This collection of Darren's poems from Volume 1 is recited by Darren and others. The poems are enhanced by beautiful background music created just for this CD. Contact Darren for you copy today!

Publications and Write-ups

“The Rose and the Snowflake”, Night Roses, Prospect Heights , Illinois

“Grow in God's Love” and “Innerself”, Face the Demon, July/August 1994

“Poets,” Nashville Banner, April 21, 1994, page B-2

Poetry Slam, Sidelines, April 25, 1994, p. 9

Frog Pond, Haiku Society of America , New York , New York , Summer 1995

“Poet expresses messages through plaques, T-shirts,” Daily News Journal, April 11, 1997

Murfreesboro Magazine, April 1997, p. 27.

The Spiritual Herald, Vol. 2 No. 4, April 1999, Murfreesboro , Tennessee

“God's Love”, Broken Streets, Bristol, Connecticut

USA White House October 4, 2004 (We Are a Nation)

Talking Crocheting with Carol Alexander August 18, 2004

www.Anylit.com, www.poetrypoems.com and many other online websites.

Search Google for Darren B. Rankins

Cannon Courier Newspaper, January 2005

Middle Tennessee business news November 2002 (Wax Family Printing, LLC) pg. 7.

Christian Focus Magazine, p. 52 March/April, 2005

Middle Tennessee State University African American 5th Annual Gospel Music Extravaganza, February 2005. (DVD) Chapter 2

"No Time For God or You" (Intermission) Don't Lose the Faith, Homeless and We Are a Nation

AMAG Magazine-Issue Number 10, 2005

Rebel Poetry, Ivrocks.com studio Las Vegas , NV http://poeticmic.com/personal_pages.php?UserId=816(Fallenkid) Ivrocks.com studio (Poems on the air)

Letsbook@aol.com   George L Cook III (interviewed 11/24/05 www.letstalkhonestly.com Live on the air 1/22/2006

www.disilgold.citymaker.com/page/page/2807198.htm alone with picture 1/16/2006

Murfreesboro Daily News Journal, January 30, 2006 and MTSU Records for Concert Benefits Katrina Victims.

Middle Tennessee State University African American 6th Annual Gospel Music Extraganza, February 2006

Libraries

Darren's books are found in the following libraries:

Vanderbilt Divinity Library
Howard University
Alcorn University
Eastern Washington University
Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University
Duke University
Kentucky State University
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Brevard County Library
Smyrna Tennessee Library
Howard University
Murfreesboro Linebaugh Library System
Adams Memorial Library, Woodbury, Tennessee
and more!