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  • August 18, 2022

    Clothes by Kahlil Gibran

    As we get closer to September and the close of this year’s poetry contest, I will post more poems from other artists to help spark creativity. This year’s theme is Freedom, so we will focus on poems that have to do with that in some way. Here’s a powerful one called “Clothes,” by Kahlil Gibran.… Continue reading

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    authors, blog, blogger, blogging, contest, poetry community, poetry contest, poets, thankfulthursday, Throwback Thursday, Thursdayblogs, wordpress, writers, writing
  • August 17, 2022

    Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews: Starving the Wolf: The Journey of Freeing a King by Dr. Oliver T. Reid

    Title: Starving the Wolf: The Journey of Freeing a King Author: Dr. Oliver T. Reid Publisher: Publishing Advantage Group Published: Officially Releasing August 27, 2022 (Available for Preorder) ASIN: B0B933ZZJQ Pages: 80 Prince Amir was born into royalty, but his parents verbally abused him, and his father, Naz, took credit for his work. This haunted… Continue reading

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  • August 17, 2022

    Is Writing Still a Gift?

    When I was coming up, we treated writing like a special gift, and those who could write well felt like they had superpowers. Or at least I did. In elementary school, I was a terrible student. I got straight F’s, and the source of my lousy grades was math. I failed the sixth grade twice… Continue reading

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  • August 11, 2022

    American History by Michael S. Harper

    As we get closer to September and the close of this year’s poetry contest, I will post more poems from other artists to help spark creativity. I hope you will use them as a guide as you write your own. This year’s theme is Freedom, so we will focus on poems that are relatable to… Continue reading

    Guest Poetry
    #ThankfulThursday, #ThrowbackThursday, American History, authors, blog, blogger, blogging, contest, history, maya angelou, poetry community, poetry contest, poets, wordpress, writers, writing
  • August 10, 2022

    Caged Bird by Maya Angelou

    As we get closer to September and the close of this year’s poetry contest, I will post more poems from other artists to help spark creativity. I hope you will use them as a guide as you write your own. This year’s theme is Freedom, so we will focus on poems that have to do… Continue reading

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  • August 10, 2022

    5 Lessons I Learned from In-Person Networking

    With back-to-back events, it’s been a busy few weeks. Here are some networking lessons I learned so far: Wear Your Brand One of the first things I noticed at the AOD (Accountability on Demand) Live business conference was that many people wore their logo, slogan, or tagline on their shirts and clothing. At Poet Fest,… Continue reading

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  • August 9, 2022

    Won’t You Celebrate with Me by Lucille Clifton

    As we get closer to September and the close of this year’s poetry contest, I will post more poems from other artists to help spark creativity. This year’s theme is Freedom, so we will focus on poems that have to do with that. This first one is called “Won’t You Celebrate with Me,” by Lucille… Continue reading

    General Topics, Guest Poetry
    #TuesdayShares, authors, blog, blogger, blogging, contest, poetry community, poetry contest, poets, wordpress, writers, writing
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My name is Yecheilyah (e-see-li-yah), and my work confronts historical erasure and advocates for a more inclusive understanding of Black history. Through my literature and poetry, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans. I also host an annual poetry contest.

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