Unearthing Us: Poems and Practices for Discovering Our Fullest Selves

by Joe Davis

Overview

Unearthing Us: Poems and Practices for Discovering Our Fullest Selves is a collection of 21 poems and practices inviting readers to envision a world planted with possibility, growth, and flourishing. Each poem includes an Unearthing Practice that draws wisdom from the poet's visits to his ancestral land of Jamaica. These poems and practices beckon readers to dig deeper into ourselves and our communities to grow more joy and beauty within and around us.

This book has three sections:

Plant: Poems for planting seeds

Grow: Poems for growth

Flourish: Poems for cultivating abundance

Joe Davis is an award-winning spoken word artist and bestselling author who uses poetry to power possibility. He is the founder and director of Finding Your Freedom Practice, an arts education program that activates hip-hop, spoken word, creative writing, and theater as tools for holistic wellness. Based in Minneapolis, he tours internationally to join schools, faith spaces, nonprofits, and businesses to practice envisioning and embodying a world of collective liberation and human flourishing. Joe's first two books are We Rise Higher: Poems and Prayers for Graduates and Remind Me Again: Poems and Practices for Remembering Who We Are. To connect, book, or learn more, visit JoeDavisPoetry.com.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781506499994
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	06/04/2024
Pages:	92
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Joe Davis is a nationally touring artist, educator, and speaker based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His work employs poetry, music, theater and dance to shape culture. Connecting with audiences as a keynote speaker, facilitator, and teaching artist, Joe also heads a multimedia production company, a soul funk band, and a racial justice education program. He holds a Master's degree in Theology of the Arts.