Author/Writer/Poet who has recently published her first book of poems, titled "African Heritage, American Experience". Currently working on a collaboration project, a second book of poetry on peace in Africa. Ten of her poems have been published in seven literary magazines since May of 2008. She has been recently published in an anthology about the inauguration of our president, titled "44th" and three of her poems have been published in an anthology calling for help for the homeless.
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Read an excerpt from her Book: "African Heritage, American Experience"
Review from fan:
African Heritage, American Experience, by poet Akili Amina, is a lyrical journey through the tragedy and triumphs that personify one of the noblest sojourns of the human race. Her words are bold and bawdy and soft and sensuous and tell the history of "...a trio of degrees", a passage of time and the limitation and wisdom of truth. Her words flow through the pages and capture snapshots of an entire culture and the wider world in which it exists. Amina's poetry depicts the urgency of a culture to make its own way and fit in at the same time - something that all Americans' desire. Humble and proud, Amina puts the world in which we, as American's exist in, in perspective. She captures moments that we all have experienced no matter what our heritage and moments that are uniquely African American. This is a book that should be read again and again. It is heartfelt and positive...without being trite or tired. It is poetry that is modern and filled with history. Amina's words are the wings of freedom upon which the America Dream was born. African Heritage, American Experience is reminiscent of the early works of the great Maya Angelou - and that is no small feet. This woman is a true talent.
- Associates in Information Technology
- Published first book of poems in November of 2008
- Published in Literary Magazines including Main Channel Voices, Budzushammer, and SNReview.
- Poem published in anthology about our president, titled "44th"
- Three poems published in anthology calling for help for the homeless.