I love poetry. There are many talented poets in the city of Chicago so every opportunity that I have, I try to check a set out. I finally had the opportunity to attend At Ease Sunday’s. This Sunday in particular was a birthday celebration for Leos and the album release for Ollie HoodRaised Woods.  Ollie is one of the founders of Penned Productions and one of Chicago’s most talented and humble poets. I’ve had the opportunity to see him perform at anti- violence rallies, Penned Production events and other events in the Chicagoland area.  There is a vast array of poets in Chicago all with different deliveries and skill sets. One thing that has stood out with Ollie is his humbleness. The spoken word scene can be very competitive and if you are really good at what you do it may go to your head and affect your dealings with people. Ollie is very talented, his delivery is great and he has maintained a humbleness about himself and is approachable. The fact that he had such a great showing at his birthday celebration was a testament to his character. His latest project Mind Over Matters is an excellent piece of work. It has  something for everyone. The album covers the topics of love and relationships, men in society, fatherhood and intimacy.  I was impressed with the production, word play, and you seemed to get a look at who he really is. One of my favorite pieces on the album was the “My Bad”  If you have not picked your copy up I highly recommend it. If you want to keep up with Ollie add him on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/ollie.h.woods and be sure to like the Penned Productions Page https://www.facebook.com/PennedProductions