Alyesha Wise

Alyesha Wise
Alyesha Wise in 2013
Occupation Poet, artist
Language English
Genre Poetry
Notable works Carnival

Alyesha Wise, aka "Ms. Wise" is a Nationally recognized poet, teaching artist[1] and the head coach of the Da Poetry Lounge's slam team and a performance coach for Get Lit Youth Slam Team.[2][3][4] Wise co-founded and co-hosts The Pigeon Presents: The Philadelphia Poetry Slam. She has been featured in speaking engagement on the TEDx Talk series and co-founded the Spoken Literature Art Movement (S.L.A.M).[5][6] Wise founded the organization Love, Us which works to spread self-love through the arts. She also is a co-presenter and co-host of Jus Words,[7] an open mic poetry series, and a founder of Black Women Necessary, a safe space for black women. Wise teaches at New Earth, and is a mentor for Los Angeles youth detention centers.[8] Wise authored the book, Carnival.[9][10]

Awards

  • 2014 and 2015 Da Poetry Slam Team Member (Requires audition)[11]
  • 2014 Da Poetry Lounge Hollywood Grand Slam Champion[7]
  • Two-time Women of the World Poetry Slam finalist[7]
  • 2012 Queens Inspire Kings award presented by Kings Rule Together[12]
  • 2010 5th in the Women of the World Poetry Slam in 2010[13]

Carnival

Carnival was published by Not A Cult Media on May 30, 2018.[14][15]

Black Women Necessary

The group hosts frequent free of charge brunches as a part of a informal brunch. The meal switches locations and is usually held at a members home (as long as they have attended at least two brunches in the past). Members can make donations, but the event is free and is held to honor ancestors and relax.[5]

Common themes expressed in Wise's poetry

  • Feminism[16]
  • African-American culture[17]
  • Self-love
  • Bodies and inherited trauma [18][19]
  • Social Justice[7]
  • Queerness[7]
  • Sexual assault[7]

Education

She attended Medical Arts High School and graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from Rowan College in Glassboro, N.J.

Notable performances

  • "Raising Her By Raising Myself"[11]
  • "Cannibal (A Poem to White Supremacy)"[20]
  • “To This Black Woman Body, Part I"[11]
  • "A Story of My Love Affair With Prince”[21]
    • Originally performed at PhilaMOCA in Philadelphia for the TV show, Articulate on WHYY.

Personal life

Early life

Wise is originally from Camden, New Jersey.[22] She has five siblings (Wise is the second oldest girl) and was raised by her mother. Her parents got divorced when she was five.[7] After watching Poetic Justice, at age 11, she wrote her first poem titled, “Black History.” [13][23] Her favorite book as a child was Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe.

Adulthood

She moved to Philadelphia in 2006. Wise identified as a lesbian for eight years, and has had relationships with women. At the moment, she is in a relationship with a man and thus identifies as bisexual.[24]

Bibliography

  • Wise, Alyesha (2017). Carnival : A Book of Poetry. Not A Cult Press. ISBN 9781945649042.

References

  1. ↑ "The Continuous Clapback: The Legacy of Language". calendar.ucsd.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  2. ↑ "Alyesha Wise – "The Interview" spoken word (WOWPS 2016) | AFROPUNK". AFROPUNK. 2016-03-29. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  3. ↑ "Picture Perfect - Alysia Wise, by Apiary Magazine". Apiary Magazine. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  4. ↑ "Alyesha Wise on How to Love Your Black Woman Body-SRMagOnline". Soul Reflectionz. 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  5. 1 2 "Alyesha Wise's Black Women Necessary is an intimate, chillaxing activism - Generocity Philly". Generocity Philly. 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  6. ↑ Google Play (2014-12-19), Interstellar Time Capsule Spotlight: Art, retrieved 2018-08-19
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "L.A. Poet Spotlight: Alyesha Wise and Digesting Honest Pain Through Poetry ~ L.A. TACO". L.A. TACO. 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  8. ↑ "5 Important Poets You Should Know About". Affinity Magazine. 2017-02-05. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  9. ↑ Johnson, Javon (2017-07-17). Killing Poetry: Blackness and the Making of Slam and Spoken Word Communities. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 9780813580036.
  10. ↑ Wilson, Kristian. "This Slam-Poetry VR Experience Takes You Around The World". Bustle. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  11. 1 2 3 "Alyesha Wise Archives – The Moxie Bee". The Moxie Bee. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  12. ↑ Staff, PGN. "Alyesha 'Ms.' Wise: Spreading love, ending hate through wise words". PGN | The Philadelphia Gay News. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  13. 1 2 "Alyesha Wise: Poetry and Performance – FringeArts". FringeArts. 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  14. ↑ "9 Poetry books that will rejuvenate your #BlackGirlMagic". 21ninety.com. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  15. ↑ "L.A. Poet Spotlight: Alyesha Wise and Digesting Honest Pain Through Poetry ~ L.A. TACO". L.A. TACO. 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  16. ↑ Hatch, Jenavieve (2016-08-25). "A Damn Gorgeous Poem About Passing Feminism Onto Our Daughters". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  17. ↑ Oliveros, Feli Nicole. "10 LA Slam Poets You Need To Know". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  18. ↑ "Put it in a Poem: Waxing Poetic and Fighting Injustice Through Spoken Word". tsl.news. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  19. ↑ Garcia, Kelsey. "This Powerful Poem About Feminism and Motherhood Will Give You Chills". POPSUGAR Love & Sex. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  20. ↑ "POETRY: Cannibal (a Poem to White Supremacy) by Alyesha Wise | AFROPUNK". AFROPUNK. 2015-02-27. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  21. ↑ "Poet Alyesha Wise Professes The Love We All Feel for Prince". shine.forharriet.com. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  22. ↑ "Alyesha Wise's Poem, "To This Black Woman Body, Part I" Will Give You Life". shine.forharriet.com. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  23. ↑ "FM May 10: Creativity for Community / Alyesha Wise / FemMag gifts - Feminist Magazine". feministmagazine.org. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  24. ↑ Staff, PGN. "Alyesha 'Ms.' Wise: Spreading love, ending hate through wise words". PGN | The Philadelphia Gay News. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
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