Through vibrant hues, Black ritual, and spiritual imagery, twins Eleisha Faith and Tonisha Hope McCorkle utilize storytelling and collage to conflate the ideas of reconstruction and resilience within the Black experience. Their work serves as testaments to healing by example, honoring the Black mother, spirit, food, and childlike wonder in the stories told through their scrolls, installations, and other creations.
Poems from Trace
In this 17-minute video, Melanie Figg reads six poems from her poetry collection, Trace. The reading is a slide show of images bringing the poems to life.
Year: 2020
The Letter "A"
A poem for upper grade elementary and middle school students
Laugh-A-Lot Poetry (K-2nd grade assembly)
Interactive poetry for K-2nd graders
Laugh-A-Lot Poetry (3rd-5th grade assembly)
Performing one of my poems for the crowd.