Every poem has a story. In each Behind the Poetry episode I share one of my poems, the real life story behind one of my poems, what it was like performing it for the first time and how I feel about the poem today. This week, I’m sharing my poem Roots & Wings and the very first time I ever performed my own poetry. Listen in to hear how the movie Love Jones and the legacy of my ancestors helped me to write this poem.
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Show Notes:
Roots and Wings by Amena Brown
YouTube video of Roots and Wings
Live at Java Monkey by Amena Brown
Love Poems by Nikki Giovanni
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Chocolate Mista by Amena Brown
Give Her A Crown: Dr. Maya Angelou
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