I Bet You Think This Poem is About You
Jamila Woods
April 3, 2020
Writing reflective poems about ourselves inspired by Ocean Vuong and Jericho Brown.
Source Material:
- “Someday I’ll Love Ocean Vuong” by Ocean Vuong
- “Dark” by Jericho Brown
Prompt: Write a poem addressing yourself ~call yourself out, affirm yourself, take inventory of what you have, take a closer look at your worries/fears and transform or reframe them~ own the voice inside your head.
Jamila Woods
Poet and vocalist Jamila Woods was raised in Chicago, IL and graduated from Brown University, where she earned a BA in Africana Studies and Theatre & Performance Studies. Influenced by Lucille Clifton and Gwendolyn Brooks, much of her writing explores blackness, womanhood & the city of Chicago.
Jamila is also a vocalist & songwriter, focusing primarily on soul/hip-hop centered music. Her musical lineage includes Erykah Badu, Imogen Heap, Kirk Franklin, and Kendrick Lamar. Raised in her church choir, Jamila’s musical aesthetic involves choral layering in addition to the hip-hop tradition of sampling & allusions. Her most recent album, Legacy! Legacy! was released in 2019.