Affrilachian Poetry

Affrilachia, a term dedicated solely to African Americans, is engraved with the brutal discrimination yet awe-inspiring perseverance they withstood for centuries, some of which said conflicts, are still heavily prevalent in today's society, yet at a lesser magnitude. Symbolizing uniqueness, a sense of power, and hisorical truth, African Americans, an example, Frank X Walker, who coined the idea of Affrilachia in a powerful poem, dedicate their cultural background, their voices, and most importantly their history through poetry. Through poems, we as a society may start to identify with the reality of what African American poets personal accounts were like during segregation and slavery; we get to see, through their eyes written down, how these poets viewed the world. Poetry can be incredibly powerful if, and only if, you can come to terms with the raw, deep-rooted meaning behind its words.

                                                                                        -Leah