MahoganyBooks Presents: The Lit Lounge

WOW!!! That’s pretty much all I can say. This months winner took me there. That secret place that we all enjoy, where words lift the imagination and free the mind to stretch beyond its everyday confines.
So without further delay, MahoganyBooks Presents: The Lit Lounge introduces the poem “THE LETTER” and Ashe.Selah as […]

Greetings Family,
This months Po.e.treat comes from Sumayyah Talibah. We are excited that Sumayyah decided to share her work with us and look forward to the conversation that it sparks. So share your thoughts and let Sumayyah know how much you enjoy her work. And without further ado, MahoganyBooks Presents: The Lit Lounge […]

This first poem is submitted to us by a brother going by the name Adwin. I thought this was a pretty play on words. Let me know what you all think.

Star Traveller
Label me a star traveller
Exploring the inner-depths
Of your femininity
Thrusting forth into the
Unchartered territories
Of your heavenly body
Tightly hugging the
Curves of Uranus

Submitted by Adwin

Greetings Family,
We are busily at work putting together an awesome website that will change the African American book market. In the meantime we are planning the roll out of great new features and services that you will all love.
With that said, at the top of this page is a new tab labeled Po.e.treat. […]

Greetings Family,
Continuing the celebration of National Poetry Month here are a few videos that I found on YouTube that I really enjoyed.
Saul Williams - “Indigo On”

Gil Scott-Heron - “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”

Daniel Beaty - “Knock Knock”

Al B. Back - “Super Negro”

Let me know what you all think or if […]