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. 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. A suite of five new poems by anis mojgani, including the opera, the gift, the fire, and outside versailles. Anis mojgani is my absolute favorite poet ever, and i think that songs from under the river. The branches are full and these orchards heavy by anis.
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. Mojgani has been characterized as geek genius with fiercely hopeful word arias. It is always easiest to turn our hearts by affecting our eyes. Anis mojgani is a two time national poetry slam champion, winner of the international world cup poetry slam, and multipletime tedx speaker. Anis mojgani performs his spoken word poem come closer as part of the elephant electric high dive revival also featuring buddy wakefield.
The piece addresses just about all people and all characters in society, especially the ostracized and looked down upon and suggests to. 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. The poems within the pages will stick with you after you set the book aside and go about your day. Does anyone know any poetry like shake the dust by anis mojgani. Anis mojgani delivers his soulful spoken word poem, come closer, during the movie, a strange brand of happy. In this poem, mojgani invites the reader to join him in a celebration of life and love. Check out these 50 exceptional free verse poems, from the famous to the upandcoming and everything inbetween. Anis mojgani performs his spoken word poem come closer as part of the. Slam poet anis mojgani inspires, awes fans the oberlin. Mojgani was born and raised in new orleans, louisiana.
The case of the cradle by anis mojgani a few more notes on my fall from the middle. The pocketknife bible 2015, songs from under the river 20, the feather room 2011, and over the anvil we stretch 2008. Half asleep, he can believe, or make himself believe the truth of his father all the lies not really lies. 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. None of them speak the same language that my fucking heart does. He finished the poem to an enthusiastic reception, and then said quite genuinely, its so nice to be here. Interview with spokenword poet anis mojgani by joseph osel. Anis mojgani come closer poetry books, my poetry, anis mojgani, cool. Anis mojgani is the author of four poetry collections, all published by write bloody publishing. This evening rob wylie introduced us to this wonderful poem by anis mojgani. 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.
Renowned spoken word poet anis mojgani visits campus. The collection opens with the beaconing stanzas of closer. Songs from under the river allows fans and new readers alike the chance to follow the trajectory of anis development, themes, and. 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. Anis mojgani is a two time national poetry slam champion, winner of the international world cup poetry slam, and tedx speaker. The artist of this poem is anis mojgani, and the poem is called shake the dust. His newest book, in the pocket of small gods, came out april 2. He is a twotime national poetry slam champion and winner of the international world cup poetry slam. Anis mojgani my poem todays love is brought to you by. The fisherman, here am i, come closer, and probably his most famous, i was never a huge fan. 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. Does anyone know any poetry like shake the dust by anis.
Most wonderful to me is the title piece, the feather room. Mojganis iconic opening words from his poem, closer invited the audience. Mojgani was born and raised in new orleans, louisiana, moved to georgia and graduated from the savannah. The author of three poetry collections, anis fourth collection the pocketknife bible, comes out this fall. An invitation from a very special poet in the balcony. Elegy by patricia smith wherein the author provides somewhere in my body are two flowers for the jack logan, fighting airman. It was a difficult endeavor, but not so much for the combination factor. Simultaneously welcoming and defiant, he urges the reader to join him as he extols. He attended savannah college of art and design, and is the national slam poetry champion for the last two years. 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. Anis mojgani performs come closer at heavy and light. Dont miss this weeks best of button playlist, featuring the hottest recent videos on the button youtube channel. And a link to the ice drone sounds in the background.
After six years of touring the country, anis has combed. You can feel that warm feeling of satisfaction spreading through your body and lifting you up. He presented poetry from his latest book, in the pockets of small gods, as. For the ones who are forgotten, the ones the amendments do not stand up for. The anticipation of your favourite lines to come is electric. Anis mojgani, twotime winner of the national individual poetry slam and winner of the. Renowned spoken word poet anis mojgani visits campus the. 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.
Anis mojganis writing is surprisingly delicate, almost brittle at times. Be the first to ask a question about songs from under the river. 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. 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. A spoken word poet, visual artist and musician, he has been called a geek genius with fiercely hopeful word arias. Spending most summers in virginia the blackness of her arms were strangers to me. The book showcases what audiences have come to expect from anisuplifting words, playful surrealism, and the journey through imagination. Anis mojgani is my absolute favorite poet ever, and i think that songs from under the river must be his best collection of poetry. For one librarian lucky enough to get a book at the. So says spoken word artist, anis mojgani, who is a twotime national slam poetry. 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. The serial killer may love me, but in no way i wish to be loved.
The last two segments of this poem are indescribably strange, resonant and lush. Spoken word poet anis mojgani was born on june, 1977 to an iranian father and africanamerican mother in new orleans, louisiana. Anis mojgani quotes author of over the anvil we stretch. Shake the dust, and come closer, both by anis mojgani. Anis mojgani in the heights cool pictures this book poems told you so childhood bible author. When anis mojgani challenges his audience to come closer, come into this, hes not asking them to move closer to the stage. My poem todays love is brought to you by the letter jon sands is up on button poetry. Anis mojgani is a two time national poetry slam champion and winner of the international world cup poetry slam. Shake the dust and come closer by anis mojgani asmr. Anis unique talent is best summed up by his contemporaries. Still confused about what free verse poetry encompasses and need a few examples. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. 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. While listening to mojganis poems i could not help but be moved and to.
He writes the most beautiful and amazing poems, and he always manages to surprise me with his work. Watching anis perform is like being at the concert of one of your favourite bands. The feather room by anis mojgani powells books reading lists, book lists. 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. 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. 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. To read the feather room, if you havent already discovered mojgani, is to let yourself in to the company of one of the great american poets. It was only when seeing younger pictures of mom that i could see my grandmother in her face. She pushed them aside and went out to read her book. Anis mojgani come closer anis mojgani, slam poetry, poetic words.
Anis mojgani performs come closer at heavy and light love this spoken word poem. Anis mojgani performs his spoken word poem come closer as part of the elephant electric high dive revival also featuring buddy wakefield, derrick brown. Saw that the oranges were the same shade as the pages of her book. 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. 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. If no one has ever told you that before, know that right now.
Mojgani has been characterized as a geek genius with fiercely hopeful word arias. Speak every time you stand so that you do not forget yourself. Knowing that he is out there performing for the world eases my thoughts, and pushes me to write and perform more, better and effectively. All i could smell was the smoke of them cigarettes. Things we love about poet anis mojgani christchurch city. 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. 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. His poems bleed pure energy into anyone who cares enough to open up and listen. Originally from new orleans, anis currently lives in portland, or. See more ideas about anis mojgani, words and shake the dust. He has been awarded residencies from the vermont studio center, air serenbe, and the oregon literary arts writersintheschools program.
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