The poem "An Elegy for Jodie" used in this production was written by Muriel Miller Dressler. Mrs. Dressler was a self taught poet and did not graduate high school. She was invited to speak at Harvard University and also received an honorary degree from Morris Harvey College now known as The University of Charleston. She receive the degree of Doctor of Letters. Mrs. Dressler also spoke to countless school children in her home state of West Virginia in the 1970"s, teaching them to be proud of their heritage.