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The Poetree

You are encouraged to express your opinions, post poems, or any information related to poetry.  The Poetree, forum was named by the forum's first moderator,  Poetess Sister Shiree Sarana .

  1. "...beating back your oppressor's oppressor..." West Africans fight for Great Britian

    Troy,
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    Troy

  2. "Affirmation" by Assata

    Waterstar,
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    Waterstar

  3. "Our Bond" (Promo) for Book Can I Sell You a Dream?

    Guest JuST D@RiUS,
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    Guest
    Guest

  4. "The People's Court" by Mutabaruka

    Waterstar,
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    Waterstar

  5. “Wanda Why Aren’t You Dead“

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 5.6k views
    BonitaLPenn

  6. 2015,BLACK GRADUATES/

    harry brown,
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    harry brown

  7. 2017 National Poetry Month Contest

    Troy,
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    Troy

  8. 31

    Ldvirtue,
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    Ldvirtue

  9. 36th Day of #BlackHistoryMonth: The 3 Bestselling Poetry Books for 1998

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views
    Troy

  10. 49th Day of #BlackHistoryMonth: We lost world renown poet Ai on this day in 2010

    Troy,
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    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  11. 53rd Day of #BlackHistoryMonth: Poet, Kalamu ya Salaam Born March 24, 1947

    Troy,
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    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  12. 64th Day of #BlackHistoryMonth: Poet Dr. Maya Angelou born April 4, 1928

    Troy,
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    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  13. A Gathering of The Tribes Presented by friends of Steve Cannon

    Troy,
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    Troy

  14. a joke

    Guest Nubianpoet,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  15. A Poet You Should Know: Natasha Trethewey

    Troy,
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    Troy

  16. A real miracle

    Ldvirtue,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  17. AALBC Poet's Page

    Chrishayden,
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    Chrishayden

  18. AALBC Poetry Review

    Chrishayden,
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    Chrishayden

  19. AALBC.com mourns the passing of Wanda Coleman

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views
    Troy

  20. AFRICA'S ANCIENT BLACK LANDS.

    boitumelo,
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    • 3.5k views
    boitumelo

  21. Agony, Not Ecstasy

    Guest Cagedbird,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views
    Troy

  22. American Dream, A lie or a scheme

    Ldvirtue,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Ldvirtue

  23. Ancestors. Ancient. Tracks. !!!!

    harry brown,
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    • 1.4k views
    harry brown

  24. ANCESTRAL FIRE/

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
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    harry brown

  25. Ancient -Spirits .

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    BonitaLPenn

  26. Ancient. Baobab Tree.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 535 views
    harry brown

  27. And I...

    SpeakHerTruth,
    • 0 replies
    • 908 views
    SpeakHerTruth

  28. And Now--A Little Love Injection from GOD

    Chrishayden,
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    Chrishayden

  29. And. You. Want. To. Be. A. Junkie. Why ????

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 804 views
    harry brown

  30. April is National Poetry Month

    Guest Cagedbird,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Guest
    Guest

  31. Are there benefits in Publishing Poetry Books?

    salena.vasquez,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views
    Troy

  32. Are you suffering from Vitiligo?

    Guest dree22,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.2k views
    Cynique

  33. As Silent Rain Fell.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
    harry brown

  34. At Least Love

    Faith U,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.8k views
    Faith U

  35. Aunt. Lucy. Birthday!

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
    harry brown

  36. Author Janice Mavis

    Author Janice Mavis,
    • 2 replies
    • 2k views
    CDBurns

  37. Autumn. Rain. And. The. Saxophone.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    harry brown

  38. Baby. Mama. Drama !!

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
    Troy

  39. Balance

    Ldvirtue,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Ldvirtue

  40. Banks. Of. A. Distant. River ..

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 764 views
    harry brown

  41. Be careful what you ask for!

    Guest Nubianpoet,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.8k views
    Guest
    Guest

  42. Becoming a Published Poet

    Guest R. Robertson Esq.,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Guest
    Guest

  43. Belly Haiku (Freestyles)

    Waterstar,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.8k views
    Waterstar

  44. Ben Okri - Tells us What We Should Read (through poerty)

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.2k views
    Chrishayden

  45. BENEATH DISTANT AUTUMN SKIES.

    boitumelo,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.6k views
    boitumelo

  46. BENEATH THE GHETTO'S MOONLIGHT GLOW.

    boitumelo,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.8k views
    boitumelo

  47. Bio Narrative

    Guest Dr. Joseph S. Spence Sr.,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Guest
    Guest

  48. Black Jesus..

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 723 views
    harry brown

  49. BLACK BROTHERS LIKE CAIN.

    boitumelo,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.9k views
    boitumelo

  50. BLACK ESSENCE/

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    harry brown

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