The PBS Blog

Truth is Stranger than Fiction

poetry

September 10, 2020

Welcome

Wherever you are in the world, welcome. I have been MIA a minute, and I’ve noticed an uptick of Freedom Readers to this blog. You guys are fantastic. If you have not already done so, be sure to visit the About Page to learn more about me and this blog. My name is Yecheilyah, pronounced… Continue reading

Articles, General Topics

#amreading, #amwriting, #ThankfulThursday, #ThrowbackThursday, author, black history, blog, blogger, bloggers, blogging, Fantasy, freedom readers, indie, Indie Author, music, poet, poetry, readers, SciFi, welcome, wordpress, writers, writing
August 18, 2020

The Wait is Over

I’ve been working on this collection of poetry since I released I am Soul three years ago. So much as happened in that time that most of this year feels like it happened years ago. It feels like Kobe Bryant died in 2019, but then I remember that tragedy happened earlier this year. I have… Continue reading

creative writing, Poetry

#MySoulisaWitness, #TuesdayShares, blog, blogger, blogging, courage, experience, overcoming, poems, poetic, poetry, soul, Soulful, strength, Struggles, trial, wisdom, wordpress
August 13, 2020

Do Not Write a Poem

Do not set out to write a poem. Strip yourself of all the education you think will make you a good writer, and undress all the fluff you believe constitutes a good poem. Write only what is in your heart at this exact moment—every thread of thought and every emotion you have not the courage… Continue reading

creative writing, Poetry

#amwriting, #ThankfulThursday, authenticity, blog, blogger, blogging, creativity, emotions, feelings, heart, heartfelt, how to, poems, poetic, poetry, Soulful, soulwork, Thursday Thoughts, vulnerable, writers, writing
July 3, 2020

His Skin

Handsome does not conjure the strength succulent enough to uncover the sun underneath his skin. Shame on those who sexualize him. Who sees his body as cheap and public. Who does he think he is, being darker than a brown paper bag? Sometimes they notice him like the sun swinging in the sky and still,… Continue reading

Poetry

black men, blog, blogger, blogging, color, dark skin, his skin, poetic, poetry, shade, skin tones, tone, wordpress
May 24, 2020

#BookReview “I am Soul” by the Incomparable Yecheilyah Ysrayl

Originally posted on Forrest takes a Journey!: Book Review “I am Soul” by the imcomparable Yecheilyah Ysrayl #RRBC #RWISA FOREMOST, It has been a long time my friends but I hope you all have remained safe and healthy. This is a crazy time we are living in right now. I have fallen behind in reviewing… Continue reading

General Topics, self-publishing

#SundayBlogShare, blog, blogger, book reviews, I am Soul, poems, poetic, poetry, Review, reviews, RRBC, RWISA, soul, spoken word, wordpress
April 2, 2020

It’s National Poetry Month!

It’s National Poetry Month! I am Soul is 99cents on Kindle and $8 in paperback through the end of April. Signed Paperback www.yecheilyahysrayl.com/bookstore/i-am-soul-poetry Amazon Kindle www.amazon.com/I-am-Soul-Yecheilyah-Ysrayl-ebook/dp/B078FS2ZJT What are you reading or re-reading for National Poetry Month? Here’s my list so far! The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni (1968 – 1998) Maya Angelou Poems: Just… Continue reading

General Topics, Poetry

authors, Independent Authors, indie authors, National Poetry Month, poems, poetic, poetry, poets, publish, publishing, write, writers, writing
March 16, 2020

#RRBC Bring on the Genres: Poetry

This weekend I had the pleasure of joining RRBC for its debut show on BlogTalkRadio “Bring on the Genres” with host Jan Sikes, and authors Balroop Singh, and D.L. Finn. We discussed the process of creating poetry. Click on the link below to hear the show. Join us as we explore this genre. >>Click Here… Continue reading

General Topics

#MondayBlogs, #RRBC, authors, blogtalkradio, Book Club, Bring on the Genres, indie authors, poems, poetic, poetry, process, radio, Rave Reviews Book Club, Rave Waves, Rave Waves Radio, spoken word, writers

About Me

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.