Unearthing Us: Poems and Practices for Discovering Our Fullest Selves

Unearthing Us: Poems and Practices for Discovering Our Fullest Selves is a collection of 21 poems and practices inviting readers to envision a world planted with possibility, growth, and flourishing. Each poem includes an Unearthing Practice that draws wisdom from the poet's visits to his ancestral land of Jamaica. These poems and practices beckon readers to dig deeper into ourselves and our communities to grow more joy and beauty within and around us.

This book has three sections:

Plant: Poems for planting seeds

Grow: Poems for growth

Flourish: Poems for cultivating abundance

Joe Davis is an award-winning spoken word artist and bestselling author who uses poetry to power possibility. He is the founder and director of Finding Your Freedom Practice, an arts education program that activates hip-hop, spoken word, creative writing, and theater as tools for holistic wellness. Based in Minneapolis, he tours internationally to join schools, faith spaces, nonprofits, and businesses to practice envisioning and embodying a world of collective liberation and human flourishing. Joe's first two books are We Rise Higher: Poems and Prayers for Graduates and Remind Me Again: Poems and Practices for Remembering Who We Are. To connect, book, or learn more, visit JoeDavisPoetry.com.

Joe Davis is a nationally touring artist, educator, and speaker. He holds a master's degree in theology of the arts and is the author of We Rise Higher, Remind Me Again, and Unearthing Us. He is the founder and director of Finding Your Freedom Practice, a program and artist collective that teaches wellness through the arts, blending movement, breathwork, storytelling, and creative expression. Joe also heads a multimedia production company, a soul funk band, and a racial justice education program. His work has been featured on BET, MPR, CNN, VH1, and the Twin Cities CW. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.