Born in Paris, France, Ami has traveled around Europe and much of the world. She holds a Master's degree in Counseling with graduate studies in English literature and criticism. She has worked in the fields of Education and Counseling and has recently returned to the world of writing. Ami is of Indian heritage; she has been married for 30 years and has two grown sons. Besides poetry, she has written short stories and one-act plays. Her poems have appeared in various journals and she is working on her third novel. Her favorite poets include: Neruda, Lorca, Donne, Rimbaud, Rilke, Lisel Mueller and Alison Croggon.