FreeQuency Poetry Video Goes Viral

By Maryann Yin 

FreeQuency has written a moving poem called “I’m Sorry.” With this piece, the poet addresses the difficult subject of rape and sexual assault.

The video embedded above features her performance at the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam. Thus far, this moving piece has drawn more than 53,000 views on YouTube.

To hear more poems by FreeQuency, follow these links to check out her readings of “Black Girls Rock,” “The Joys of Motherhood,” and “Lessons on Being an African Immigrant in America.” What do you think?