Ieshya Parker is a master at weaving poetry that engages the listeners every sense.
A native Californian who grew up in the city of Compton and the streets of LA., Ieshya has danced with poetry for many moons.
Early on, Ieshya’s music teacher / grandmother exposed her to the likes of Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson and Shakespeare encouraging her to memorize their works.
Her actual walk with poetry, however, began at the feet of her mother, Yvonne Adams, an amazing yet undiscovered writer; Ieshya’s inspiration and personal favorite.
With so much of her mother’s work unheard before her passing in 2011, in her mother’s honor Ieshya was inspired to create a platform called ” Spoken Word, Voices Heard, Women’s Amateur Poetry Slam ” .
Unfortunately her mother transitioned before being able to grace the stage her daughter secretly created for her but, Ieshya’s work continues as her personal mission. She says, “Through my art it is my goal to encourage, motivate, stand for, and speak loudly for those not ready to speak for themselves. Hopefully through my voice people will find their voice and live out loud! “.