Unsung Canaan Ballads is a poetry collection by Chyrel J. Jackson of culture, honesty, family, history, emotion, resilience, and literary excellence. It's a love letter to Black people living in an imperfect and whitewashed world. This compilation celebrates the poetically lyrical sisterhood, Black poets, and Black writers. There is something for the grieving soul. Words of encouragement for the sad or hurting soul. Healing for the lost and seeking soul. During loss sometimes we fight to hold on to ourselves. This compilation of poems is healing for the brokenhearted. It reminds us that healing takes time. No one can orchestrate life events. Eventually wholeness and happiness is found through simple things. Music, art, books, nature, poetry, and family. It's time to grab your favorite beverage and nestle into what feels like a little bit of home, Unsung Canaan Ballads . WOW! SistersRocNRhyme's Unsung Canaan Ballads is a revelation! It's a definitive blueprint of masterful storytelling about Black culture. In the gallery of poetic passages, I found myself immersed in a maze of wonderment reminiscent of a mahogany museum. Hypothetically, if such a museum exists, this book would represent the map of hidden treasures. Author Chyrel Jackson proves once again why she is a premier modern-day poet and this book, along with her previous acclaimed works with her sister Lyris, will undoubtedly be included as a collector series for serious poet enthusiasts. This is an exceptional piece of work! ~~~ As a Southerner who was raised in the Midwest, I felt the down-home charm with many pieces like N'awlins Jazz Piping, Evolution of the Blues, Leave me Alone with my Blues, and Harold's Chicken with a side of Black Culture, just to name a small few are downright jaw dropping and thought-provoking. Then, there are spiritual passages like Walking as Servants and A Joyful People will put an eternal stamp on your soul, but Suffering in Silence made me tear up because it made me reflect on past traumas that were still unresolved. There's a stroke of genius in every single poetic expression; I'm just pointing out some select ones, but the entire book is a masterwork that left a profound impression on me. With Unsung Canaan Ballads , I can safely acknowledge that Chyrel Jackson is todays Maya Angelou, and if Miss Angelou were still present today, she would proudly place Chyrel Jackson in that Mt. Rushmore of elite Black Women poets. As a fellow author, I'm simply amazed and inspired by SistersRocNRhyme's contributions as artists and fundamental insight into the plight of the Black community. Give 'em hell, sister Chyrel, give 'em hell. You inspire us all! Author Juntu Ahjee WOW! SistersRocNRhyme's Unsung Canaan Ballads is a revelation! It's a definitive blueprint of masterful storytelling about Black culture. In the gallery of poetic passages, I found myself immersed in a maze of wonderment reminiscent of a mahogany museum. Hypothetically, if such a museum exists, this book would represent the map of hidden treasures. Author Chyrel Jackson proves once again why she is a premier modern-day poet and this book, along with her previous acclaimed works with her sister Lyris, will undoubtedly be included as a collector series for serious poet enthusiasts. This is an exceptional piece of work! As a Southerner who was raised in the Midwest, I felt the down-home charm with many pieces like N'awlins Jazz Piping, Evolution of the Blues, Leave me Alone with my Blues, and Harold's Chicken with a side of Black Culture, just to name a small few are downright jaw dropping and thought-provoking. Then, there are spiritual passages like Walking as Servants and A Joyful People will put an eternal stamp on your soul, but Suffering in Silence made me tear up because it made me reflect on past traumas that were still unresolved. There's a stroke of genius in every single poetic expression; I'm just pointing out some select ones, but the entire book is a masterwork that left a profound impression on me. With Unsung Canaan Ballads , I can safely acknowledge that Chyrel Jackson is todays Maya Angelou, and if Miss Angelou were still present today, she would proudly place Chyrel Jackson in that Mt. Rushmore of elite Black Women poets. As a fellow author, I'm simply amazed and inspired by SistersRocNRhyme's contributions as artists and fundamental insight into the plight of the Black community. Give 'em hell, sister Chyrel, give 'em hell. You inspire us all! Author Juntu Ahjee Unsung Canaan Ballads is a monumental unwavering account of inconvenient truth-Good. Bad. Ugly. Darkness took Chyrel J. Jackson deep inside her soul where the music lives. She emerged resolute and emboldened, pen in hand, insisting that her presence and voice be acknowledged. Her Chicago South Side upbringing and rich heritage cannot be ignored. Her desire for a safe and just existence cannot be ignored. Her extensive knowledge of Black literature and love of