I hope your week has been amazing Since tomorrow is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I thought it would be nice to share a Poetry Pick that pertained to history. This poem is performed by Dayanna and Nia Naomi and it is amazing! Check it out:
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Sunday’s are for poetry So, I’m bringing you a poem by Samuel. This piece is entitled, ‘Backwards’ and is an ode to the Black experience in the United States. Check it out:
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Welcome back for another Poetry Pick Sunday! I really enjoy bringing you all of these poets and their beautiful pieces because I know I can’t be the only person that still enjoys poetry. It’s such a great way to use words, diction, tone and emotion to convey a message or feeling. This week’s piece is […]
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Happy Sunday! I hope this past week was filled with joy for you. As we roll into another week, I’m bringing you a new Poetry Pick. Many of you may not know but I am currently a student at a PWI (predominantly white institution) and there are so many moments I question the thinking and […]
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Hello good people! It’s Sunday and you know on Sundays I bring you my favorite Poetry Picks. Today’s poem is by Janae Johnson. If I were ever at a loss for words on how Black women are treated, this poem would be the perfect explanation. Press play…
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I know it’s late… However, I still wanted to post a Sunday Poetry Pick. Today, I wanted the poem to be a bit of a throwback so this pick is from Def Jam Poetry. The poet is Daniel Beaty and the poem is titled, “Knock Knock”. Press play…
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Happy Sunday! One of my favorite things here on the blog is Poetry Pick Sunday’s. On these days I feature poets and their poems that I’ve grown to enjoy. Rudy Francisco has been featured here 2 other times and you can find those poems here: Poetry Picks: “Your God” & Poetry Picks: If I was a Love Poet […]
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We haven’t had a good poetry pick on Sunday in a while, right? Well you’ll be happy to know that today we return with a poem by Alyesha Wise titled, To This Black Woman Body (part 1). Press play and Enjoy…
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Happy Sunday Good People! Today’s piece is by Rudy Francisco. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because he’s been featured here before. You can check that post out here- Your God. In this piece, he talks bout how things would be, if he were a love poet. Press Play:
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Happy Sunday Good People! Today’s piece is by Pages Matam. Honestly, I don’t have the words to begin to describe how excellent it is so watch for yourself… Press Play:
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