Consider the relationship of the speaker to the subject who is being addressed. What do their stories have in common; how do they differ. Allow this argument be the overheard conversation of the poem.

The poems and the prompts are given freely, but if you are so moved, please reach out in gratitude to the poets and to the wonderful team @poetsorg who make this program possible. The work deserves to be celebrated, IMHO🙏🏾

It’s an honour to merely sit with these poems, nevertheless to help steward the work of these poets into the world. Please be on the lookout for more prompts throughout my curation.

Thanks for sharing the work!

2. Continuing #blackhistorymonth #poetry, hopefully you don't need me to tell you to read Omotara James's SONG OF MY SOFTENING. I'm gonna say more but need to go teach some students 😅 @omotarajames.bsky.social

Thank you!

Amanda, thank you kindly for supporting the work! If you have the threshold and capacity to rate the book, I’d be grateful. 🙏🏾

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