To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Spending most summers in virginia the blackness of her arms were strangers to me. His newest book, in the pocket of small gods, came out april 2. Anis mojgani is a two time national poetry slam champion and winner of the international world cup poetry slam. 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. Are you an illusion of my delusion i seem to feel you from another time i seem to have had you in my mind page. Renowned spoken word poet anis mojgani visits campus the. He finished the poem to an enthusiastic reception, and then said quite genuinely, its so nice to be here. And a link to the ice drone sounds in the background. Saw that the oranges were the same shade as the pages of her book.
Slam poet anis mojgani inspires, awes fans the oberlin. Spoken word poet anis mojgani was born on june, 1977 to an iranian father and africanamerican mother in new orleans, louisiana. After six years of touring the country, anis has combed. While listening to mojganis poems i could not help but be moved and to. Come closer wednesday, 17 november, 2010 thursday, 18 november, 2010 moe uncategorized come into this. Anis mojgani performs come closer you are quite the beauty. Dont miss this weeks best of button playlist, featuring the hottest recent videos on the button youtube channel. The collection opens with the beaconing stanzas of closer. You can feel that warm feeling of satisfaction spreading through your body and lifting you up. 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.
My poem todays love is brought to you by the letter jon sands is up on button poetry. When anis mojgani challenges his audience to come closer, come into this, hes not asking them to move closer to the stage. Simultaneously welcoming and defiant, he urges the reader to join him as he extols. So says spoken word artist, anis mojgani, who is a twotime national slam poetry. Anis mojgani is my absolute favorite poet ever, and i think that songs from under the river. An invitation from a very special poet in the balcony. It was a difficult endeavor, but not so much for the combination factor.
Anis mojgani is the author of four poetry collections, all published by write bloody publishing. Be the first to ask a question about songs from under the river. If no one has ever told you that before, know that right now. Anis mojgani performs come closer at heavy and light love this spoken word poem. Anis mojgani is a two time national poetry slam champion, winner of the international world cup poetry slam, and multipletime tedx speaker. Most wonderful to me is the title piece, the feather room. Interview with spokenword poet anis mojgani by joseph osel. The pocketknife bible 2015, songs from under the river 20, the feather room 2011, and over the anvil we stretch 2008. Mojganis iconic opening words from his poem, closer invited the audience. He presented poetry from his latest book, in the pockets of small gods, as. The branches are full and these orchards heavy by anis. He writes the most beautiful and amazing poems, and he always manages to surprise me with his work.
The serial killer may love me, but in no way i wish to be loved. Anis mojgani, twotime winner of the national individual poetry slam and winner of the. Mojgani was born and raised in new orleans, louisiana. It was only when seeing younger pictures of mom that i could see my grandmother in her face. Anis mojgani has an incredible talent for crafting poems that are too dynamic to stay contained in the page and you will not be able to read them without setting them. Anis mojganis writing is surprisingly delicate, almost brittle at times. Check out these 50 exceptional free verse poems, from the famous to the upandcoming and everything inbetween. Anis mojgani come closer and here am i language warning in here am i, but come closer is one of the most inspiring things i have ever heard. Anis mojgani performs his spoken word poem come closer as part of the elephant electric high dive revival also featuring buddy wakefield, derrick brown.
The book showcases what audiences have come to expect from anisuplifting words, playful surrealism, and the journey through imagination. Mojgani was born and raised in new orleans, louisiana, moved to georgia and graduated from the savannah college of art and design with a bachelor of fine arts in. The anticipation of your favourite lines to come is electric. Anis unique talent is best summed up by his contemporaries. Mojgani, who lives in portland, oregon, was on campus to work with english and directing classes, all of which had been preparing for his arrival by reading, watching, and reciting spoken word poems. Anis mojgani come closer poetry books, my poetry, anis mojgani, cool. Songs from under the river allows fans and new readers alike the chance to follow the trajectory of anis development, themes, and. Does anyone know any poetry like shake the dust by anis. Anis mojgani is a two time national poetry slam champion, winner of the international world cup poetry slam, and tedx speaker. It is always easiest to turn our hearts by affecting our eyes. Anis mojgani performs his spoken word poem come closer as part of the elephant electric high dive revival also featuring buddy wakefield.
Anis mojgani is a poet and visual artist originally from new orleans, now living in portland, oregon, where he ran an art studio called couch. It was apt that on his return visit to christchurch, the us slam poetry champion performed at both the wunderbar in lyttelton and the christchurch art gallery hosts to music and art because when you witness anis in full flight you cant help but marvel how artful and performative he is. About this talk when anis mojgani challenges his audience to come closer, come into this, hes not asking them to move closer to the stage. Mojgani is fearless in the face of exposing his own humanity in his poems, and his writing positively drips with emotion and even a deep sense of spirituality. Shake the dust, and come closer, both by anis mojgani. This evening rob wylie introduced us to this wonderful poem by anis mojgani. The poems within the pages will stick with you after you set the book aside and go about your day. Speak every time you stand so that you do not forget yourself. In this poem, mojgani invites the reader to join him in a celebration of life and love. Half asleep, he can believe, or make himself believe the truth of his father all the lies not really lies. And the answer comes, already am, always was, and i still have time to be, cussing doesnt come from a lack of vocabulary i know all the other words. For the ones who are forgotten, for the ones the amendments do not stand up for, for the ones who are told to speak only when spoken to and then are never spoken to. Anis mojgani delivers his soulful spoken word poem, come closer, during the movie, a strange brand of happy. Emily ditkovski, willistons theatre director, sees the importance of having visiting artists such as mojgani come to williston.
Anis mojgani quotes author of over the anvil we stretch. Mojgani has been characterized as geek genius with fiercely hopeful word arias. The last two segments of this poem are indescribably strange, resonant and lush. This is a surprising characteristic for a poet whose name was largely made in slam, but it also goes a long way toward explaining his success. Come close to me, oh my companion of full life speak to me of the glory of your heart, for that is greater than the elements of life. Watching anis perform is like being at the concert of one of your favourite bands.
A suite of five new poems by anis mojgani, including the opera, the gift, the fire, and outside versailles. Every line was warm and welcoming, and it worked anis is the opposite of intimidating, though he can talk very, very fast when he needs to. Anis mojgani my poem todays love is brought to you by. Anis mojgani come closer anis mojgani, slam poetry, poetic words. The fisherman, here am i, come closer, and probably his most famous, i was never a huge fan. None of them speak the same language that my fucking heart does. 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. For one librarian lucky enough to get a book at the. Shake the dust and come closer by anis mojgani asmr. For the ones who are forgotten, the ones the amendments do not stand up for. The case of the cradle by anis mojgani a few more notes on my fall from the middle.
Mojgani was born and raised in new orleans, louisiana, moved to georgia and graduated from the savannah. Elegy by patricia smith wherein the author provides somewhere in my body are two flowers for the jack logan, fighting airman. Anis mojgani is my absolute favorite poet ever, and i think that songs from under the river must be his best collection of poetry. Mojgani has been characterized as a geek genius with fiercely hopeful word arias.
The feather room by anis mojgani powells books reading lists, book lists. His website, showcases videos of many of mojganis most wellknown poems, including come closer, shake the dust, and sock hop, the latter two of which he performed at an event in the chapel open to students on friday night. A spoken word poet, visual artist and musician, he has been called a geek genius with fiercely hopeful word arias. Things we love about poet anis mojgani christchurch city. Anis mojgani is the only name that comes to mind when im reminded of what spoken word should be, and specifically, where it is headed for the better. Anis mojgani performs his spoken word poem come closer as part of the. The author of three poetry collections, anis fourth collection the pocketknife bible, comes out this fall. He attended savannah college of art and design, and is the national slam poetry champion for the last two years.
Does anyone know any poetry like shake the dust by anis mojgani. She pushed them aside and went out to read her book. Originally from new orleans, anis currently lives in portland, or. His poems bleed pure energy into anyone who cares enough to open up and listen. 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. Renowned spoken word poet anis mojgani visits campus.