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poet spotlight

read the work of featured poets below.

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IAmHeThatSpeaks (CR..)

Our inaugural Poet of the Week is an exceptional poet that is amazingly gifted at write both poetry and prose. His work inspires me as both a poet and lover to never let my pen stop writing. His work is always coupled with profound imagery selected and curated by the poet to further evoke emotion within the read.  Click here to read more about him and some of his work. 

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Salima Rivera

Our second featured poet is  the late, but forever great Salima Rivera. Rivera was a woman who wore many hats, but wrote poetry that will forever outlive her. Click here to read more about Rivera's background and read her work!

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Melodi Eloise

Melodi Eloise is a 28yo poet from Chicago with familiar roots in New Orleans,. She moved from Detroit to New Orleans in love with music and searching for soft fertile ground for not only their voices, but their stories. Click here to read more about this poet and to read some of her work!

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Jasmine Mans

Jasmine Mans is a poet and artist from Newark, New Jersey. She graduated rom the University of Wisconsin Madison with a B.A in African American Studies. Mans wrote one of the most highly anticipated books of poetry in 2021. Click here to read more about Jasmine Mans and some of her work!

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Oluchi

Oluchi is a Nigerian poet based in Virginia whose work is deep, vulnerable, and personal. We met this poet during a performance at a festival in Hampton, VA and was immediately drawn to the depth of their  words and the artistry they spoke with. Click here to read more about Oluchi and some of their work!

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Future Poet of the Week

stay tuned for our next feature poet. 

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Future Poet of the Week

stay tuned for our next feature poet. 

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Future Poet of the Week

stay tuned for our next feature poet. 

"coming soon" on pink gradient background in oval and stars.
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