{"product_id":"the-roots-beneath-the-tree-a-book-of-poetry-9798218439873","title":"The Roots Beneath The Tree: A Book of Poetry","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ashley Raquelle\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Ashley Raquelle Creations LLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Ashley Raquelle Creations LLC\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Social Topics - Dating \u0026amp; Sex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOver 20 original poems, including 2 award winning poems, PLUS the poem I performed at my high school graduation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the shy girls struggling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith esteem of self, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI offer these metaphoric words of reflective help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuidance into questioning that first true love, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbruptly the gut sinking heartbreak...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, you are more than enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the Brown Beauties' dazzling smiles, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnow your culture, ancestry, history, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd that you are worthwhile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a Black girl, the \"experience\" you must know, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAddressing racism past to present, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur strength and resiliency continuously grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn your journey of identity, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscovering your authenticity, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelcome the life lessons for inquisitive adolescents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Roots Beneath The Tree\u003c\/i\u003e shows my journey as a writer. From when I started writing poetry at 13 years old, up to my high school graduation. I wanted to document the progression in my writing as well as my personal transformation, as I found my own voice and my own style of writing. I used poetry for self-expression, at first, to help me through dating, relationships, and heartbreak. As I grew in awareness within myself and within the world I lived, I wanted to use my writing to make an impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is my story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAshley Raquelle\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ashley Raquelle Creations LLC","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45554912624791,"sku":"9798218439873","price":1540.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798218439873.webp?v=1768589128","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-roots-beneath-the-tree-a-book-of-poetry-9798218439873","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}