Still Living on my Feet is the follow up to Tichaona Chinyelu’s first book, In the Whirlwind, which was rooted in a sense of hard-hitting revolutionary black love. However, in this sophomore effort, Tichaona brings the revolutionary essence from deep
Homer High School graduate (1996), Homer, Louisiana
College graduate (May 19, 2002) Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana
Bachelor of Science Degree: Marketing/Management
I write poetry for therapeutic healing. I write poetry to help others release their emotions. I write poetry to entertain and discuss social values. I write poetry to emotionally move the reader. I have a true and sincere desire to share. I won't be satisfied until I've shared my poetry to the whole world. I want to leave my mark on the whole world. I want to encourage the sharing of thoughts and emotions. I have a talent from which others can benefit. I enjoy the satisfacion of unleashing my poetic voice.
I started writing poetry in 2001. This was my last year of college. I was 23 years old. When I start writing poetry, I just wrote for motivation. When I felt like quitting or giving up, I wrote a poem to help encourage myself to keep trying, keep going and moving forward. I write poetry for relief. Because there are a lot of intense emotions and thoughts inside of me. This is my way of releasing these feelings and thoughts. This is how I express myself. This is how I communicate. I believe that my poetry can relate to a lot of people. My poetry are rythmic (ryhmes). My poetry is easy to understand and follow.
Birth Place
Houston, TX USA
Accomplishments
2002 International Poet of the year nominee
2002 International Poet of Merit award
January 2002 Editor's choice award
Published poem "I Want To Succeed" in Solitude (2002)
Published poem "Rain" in New Millennium Poets (2002)
1st Published Book: "My Story, Through My Eyes" (2003)
2nd Published Book: "E.3" (Experiencing Death, Emotional Disturbance, Everlasting Love) Spring 2004
1st Apperance in Ebony magazine (November 2003 issue)
2004 International Who's Who in Poetry Nominee
2004 and 2006 Pinkie Caroyln Wilkerson Award-Presented by Grambling State University
2006, 2009 Poetry Writer/Columnist for Black College Today Magazine
2011 Grambling State Literacy Award-Presented by Grambling State University
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