On april 5, spoken word poet anis mojgani recited and discussed his poetry at nicholson library. A twotime national poetry slam individual champion, winner of the international world cup poetry slam, and multipletime tedx speaker, anis has been awarded residencies from the vermont studio center and air serenbe. Shake the dust anis mojgani sunday slam jeanette leblanc. Portland poet anis mojgani challenges grief and greek gods. A spoken word poet, visual artist and musician, he has been called a geek genius with fiercely hopeful word arias. A tedx speaker and former resident of the oregon literary arts writersintheschools program, anis has performed at numerous universities, festivals, and venues around the globe and has performed for audiences as varied as the house of blues and the united nations. A national and international poetry slam champion, and tedx speaker, he has been awarded residencies from the vermont studio center, airsrenbe, and the oregon wits program. A two time national poetry slam champion and winner of the international world cup poetry slam, anis has done commissioned work for the getty museum, the peabody essex. Pushcart prize nominee, twotime national poetry slam individual champion, and winner of the world cup poetry slam, anis mojgani captivates with the pocketknife bible, which builds the bridge between a grownup book for children and a childrens picture book for adults, seeking to answer these questions through the authors poems and pictures. The poet anis mojgani isnt up for one of literary arts oregon book awards at least not this year but he is a literary. Much of the work that i am interested in creating through the medium of comics and sequential art is rooted in the same work as my poetry, so its not really two different interests combining in one purpose.
The estimated speaking fee range to book anis mojgani for your event is available upon request. In this poem, anis mojgani writes in an effort to give dignity to people on the margins the ones who are easily overlooked, bullied, and beaten down. Mojganis work is known for its optimism and joy, but his newest book is all about plumbing the emotional depths of grief. The video i am talking about can be found here step iii poetry analysis. Songs from under the river anis mojgani download free ebook. Laying on our side her hips like a spoon she told me. His latest collection of poetry touches on many kinds of sorrow, from the suicide of a best friend to a broken marriage to the current political climate. The branches are full and these orchards heavy by anis mojgani. Anis mojgani anis mojgani is the author of five books of poetry, including in the pockets of small gods write bloody publishing, 2018.
He is a twotime national poetry slam champion and winner of the international world cup poetry slam. Shake the dust anis mojgani sunday slam it may be true that music can save your mortal soul, but its spoken word that has my heart. Much of the work that i am interested in creating through the medium of comics and sequential art is rooted in the same work as my poetry, so its not really two. Popular poems such as direct orders, shake the dust, here am i and more, are collected here alongside lost poems, favorite poems and new unpublished works. Anis mojgani interview with spokenword poet anis mojgani. Nov 05, 2019 anis mojgani is a spoken word poet, visual artist and musician based in portland, oregon.
World renowned performer, topselling author and twotime national slam poetry champion, anis mojgani has combed through outofprint editions to put together songs from under the river, a bestof collection for his third write bloody release. It was a difficult endeavor, but not so much for the combination factor. Anis mojgani generally travels from and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. May 29, 20 anis mojgani grew up in new orleans, the son of an irani father and an africanamerican mother. He has been awarded residencies from the vermont studio center, air serenbe, and the oregon literary arts writersintheschools program. The pocketknife bible 2015, songs from under the river 20, the feather room 2011, and over the anvil we stretch 2008. Make sure to check out our books and merchandise in the button store. Anis mojgani songs from under the river release party. The way anis mojgani sees it, poetry opens crucial doors inside people. Mojgani won backtoback titles in the national individual poetry slam in 2005 and 2006, and was in the documentary slam planet. Oregons new poet laureate, anis mojgani, has long history. Hes published five books of poetry, most recently in the pockets of small gods, and has performed poetry at hundreds of u.
After six years of touring the country, anis has combed. Anis mojgani is a two time national poetry slam champion and winner of the international world cup poetry slam. A tedx speaker and former resident of the oregon literary arts writersintheschools program, anis has performed at numerous universities, festivals, and venues around the globe and has performed for audiences as varied as the house of blues and. The poems and art of anis mojgani write bloody book 73 nov 1, 2015. Anis mojgani is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Read shake the dust by anis mojgani from the story poems by soulsecret with 3,917 reads. His book the feather room was a 2011 national book award nominee. Anis mojgani is the author of five books, including the pocketknife bible, a fully illustrated poetry memoir. Songs from under the river anis mojgani download free. Aug 09, 2008 for those who can ride in an airplane for the first time. The poetry revival reunion world tour of america buddy. Anis mojgani poet and artist anis mojgani is a twotime individual champion of the national poetry slam, winner of the international world cup poetry slam, and author of five books. See more ideas about anis mojgani, words and shake the dust.
See more ideas about slam poetry, poetry quotes and quotes. Anis mojgani and derrick brown perform live poetry at lavazza espressions 914 congress tonight at 8pm. The poems of in the pockets of small gods follow mojganis. His highflying, supremely optimistic poems have won him two national poetry slam championships and. The pocketknife bible pushcart prize nominee, twotime national poetry slam individual champion, and winner of the world cup poetry slam, anis mojgani captivates with the pocketknife bible, which builds the bridge between a grownup book for children and a childrens picture book for adults, seeking to answer these questions through the authors poems and. A guided tour through twenty years of the new york city poetry slam as one of the poets who saw success after leaving new york citys notoriously competitive poetry slam community. Anis mojgani is the author of four poetry collections, all published by write bloody publishing. This is for the fat girls this is for the little brothers. He writes the most beautiful and amazing poems, and he always manages to surprise me with his work. He serves on the board of directors for the nonprofit literary arts and lives in portland, oregon.
Anis mojgani is the author of four books, most recently, the pocketknife bible, a fully illustrated poetry memoir. Anis mojgani is the author of the pocketknife bible, songs from under the river, the feather room, and over the anvil we stretch. For those who can ride in an airplane for the first time. He has been awarded residencies from the vermont studio center, air serenbe, and the oregon literary arts writersin. Oregons new poet laureate, anis mojgani, has long history of. Anis mojgani is my absolute favorite poet ever, and i think that songs from under the river must be his best collection of poetry. Mention the texas book festival when ordering to donate 10% of your sale to the fest. Austin poet anis mojgani, a twotime national poetry slam champion and winner of the international world cup poetry invitational, has put together his third gathering of poems, songs from under the river. A two time national poetry slam champion and winner of the international world cup poetry slam, anis has done commissioned work for the getty museum, the peabody essex museum, and the. Mojgani was born and raised in new orleans, louisiana. This is the striking collection of his best outofprint and new works that his legions of fans have been demanding for over a decade.
The night will feature poet anis mojgani, a national book award nominee and twotime national poetry slam champion. Anis mojgani, def poet, won backtoback titles at the national individual poetry slam in 2005 and 2006, and won first place at the 2007 world. Mar 25, 20 anis mojgani and derrick brown perform live poetry at lavazza espressions 914 congress tonight at 8pm. Anis mojgani is a two time national poetry slam champion, winner of the international world cup poetry slam, and multipletime tedx speaker. A pushcart prize nominee and former resident of the oregon literary arts writersintheschools program, anis has performed at numerous universities, festivals, and venues around the globe. Anis mojgani grew up in new orleans, the son of an irani father and an africanamerican mother.
The artist of this poem is anis mojgani, and the poem is called shake the dust the piece addresses just about all people and all characters in society, especially the ostracized and looked down upon and suggests to them to shake the dust, a metaphor meaning to live life to its fullest and rise. After six years of touring the country, anis has combed through outofprint editions to put together a bestof collection. Popular poems such as direct orders, shake the dust, here am i and more, are collected here alongside lost poems, favorite poems and new, unpublished works. The feather room by anis mojgani, 9781935904748, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Illustrations interspersed throughout the poems take the sensory experience of reading anis poetry to another level entirely. Anis mojgani is a spoken word poet, visual artist and musician based in portland, oregon. Anis mojgani speakers bureau and booking agent info. Mojgani has been characterized as a geek genius with fiercely hopeful word arias. Anis mojgani is the author of five books of poetry.
Jun 29, 2011 the video i am talking about can be found here step iii poetry analysis. Mojgani is featured performing a live poem in heartbreak. Apr 28, 2018 mojganis work is known for its optimism and joy, but his newest book is all about plumbing the emotional depths of grief. Kaitlyn greenidge, whose critically acclaimed debut novel, we love you, charlie freeman, was called terrifically auspicious by the new york times. Anis mojgani 21 thoughts on the stereotype that all brown people are terrorists. Songs from under the river by anis mojgani, 9781938912245, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. You have this whole realm of imagination behind these doors, mojgani said monday.
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