Songs from under the river 20, the feather room 2011, and over the anvil we stretch 2008. Mention the texas book festival when ordering to donate 10% of your sale to the fest. Callisto publishing 2018, the poetry collection a little truth on your shirt. The upcoming book from anis mojgani, the pocketknife bible, seeks to answer those questions through the authors poems and pictures, being the bridge between a grownup book for children and a childrens picture book for adults. Biography and booking information for anis mojgani, acclaimed performance poet. 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. Songs from under the river by anis mojgani book read online. Anis mojgani is the author of five books of poetry, including in the pockets of small gods write bloody publishing, 2018. 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.
The words bleeding out of this book are, in a word, extraordinary. The branches are full and these orchards heavy by anis mojgani. A poetry collection of early and new work 9781938912245. Anis mojgani is a two time national poetry slam champion, winner of the international world cup poetry slam, and multipletime tedx speaker. 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. The fisherman throws his nets at night, when he eats, he sits alone his plate round as the moon he lights one candle on his table he cuts the fish with his fork and his. He is a twotime national poetry slam champion and winner of the international world cup poetry. Anis mojgani quotes author of over the anvil we stretch. Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event. The pocketknife bible 2015, songs from under the river 20, the feather room 2011, and over the anvil we stretch 2008. It was a difficult endeavor, but not so much for the combination factor.
Make sure to check out our books and merchandise in the button store. Author cristin okeefe aptowicz, herself a poet, wrote. Illustrations interspersed throughout the poems take the sensory experience of reading anis poetry to another level entirely. Anis mojgani performing todays love is brought to you by the letter jon sands at write about now poetry. Mojgani won backtoback titles in the national individual poetry slam in 2005 and 2006, and was in the documentary slam planet. Anis mojgani is a spoken word poet, visual artist and musician based in portland, oregon. 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. Anvil is a book of poetic truth, packed with humor and insight. Mojgani is a master with language, and his poems are hypnotizing. Anis mojgani is my absolute favorite poet ever, and i think that songs from under the river must be his best collection of poetry.
On april 5, spoken word poet anis mojgani recited and discussed his poetry at nicholson library. Anis mojgani performs this is how she makes me feel anis mojgani love poem for his wife see more. Anis is also the author of three poetry collections, all published by write bloody publishing. World renowned performer and topselling author and twotime national slam poetry champion, anis mojgani has combed through outofprint editions to put. Mojgani was born and raised in new orleans, louisiana. Anis mojgani is a favourite of mine in the slam poetry scene and this book is his best yet. David gordon green, pineapple express anis mojgani restores us to the genius of childmindhis poems are heroic adventures that take us outward and upward for our own collective good. 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 portland timbers. Anis mojgani is the author of five books, including the pocketknife bible, a fully illustrated poetry memoir. Interview with spokenword poet anis mojgani by joseph osel.
Hon or we have both traveled from the other side of some. Songs from under the river, the feather room, over the anvil we stretch, the pocketknife bible, and his latest, in the pockets of small gods. The poems of in the pockets of small gods follow mojganis. Anis mojgani is the author of the pocketknife bible, songs from under the river, the feather room, and over the anvil we stretch. One of my favorite poems from this beautiful collection. Over the past year and a half or so, ive been working on a book combining poetry with poetry in visual terms, using illustrations to translate those ideas. 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.
Hes been called ridiculously talented, a twirling dervish of lyric and the bodys music, a poet who gleefully spurns the boundaries of poetry. Aug 09, 2008 anis mojgani for those who can still ride in airplanes for the first time at the national slam 2005 duration. Mojganis work is known for its optimism and joy, but his newest book is all about plumbing the emotional depths of grief. This book contains poetry from a small team of wildly unique, talented and awardwinning authors who have been touring the world for years. About shake the dust 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.
Two months ago i watched my father try not to cry as he read about bahai martyrs dying in his home country of iran. He is a twotime national poetry slam champion and winner of the international world cup poetry slam. 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 cup poetry slam held in. Over the anvil we stretch anis mojgani s first book.
Anis mojgani speakers bureau and booking agent info. He has been awarded residencies from the vermont studio center, air serenbe, and the oregon literary arts writersintheschools 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. Songs from under the river showcases what is expected from an artist of aniss considerable talent. Over the anvil we stretch contains swampy, powerful poems. Of course, the gale force is anis mojgani, a twotime national poetry slam champion and winner of the international world cup poetry slam. Anis mojgani grew up in new orleans, the son of an irani father and an africanamerican mother. A tedx speaker and former resident of the oregon literary arts writersintheschools program, his work has appeared on hbo, npr, and in such journals as rattle. Slam poet anis mojgani celebrates the art of verse with. For the first time, mojgani has given us a collection which combines his poems with his illustrations, at times using them to infuse and inform one another. Anis mojgani love poem for his wife anis mojgani, def poet, won backtoback titles at the national individual poetry slam in 2005 and and won first place at 2007 world cup poetry slam he. 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.
Anis mojgani is the author of four poetry collections, all published by write bloody publishing. He writes the most beautiful and amazing poems, and he always manages to surprise me with his work. Early and new work, a striking collection of his best outofprint and new works that jump off the page and prove a performance on their own. 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 and derrick brown perform live poetry at lavazza espressions 914 congress tonight at 8pm. His highflying, supremely optimistic poems have won him two national poetry slam championships and. Anis mojgani restores us to the genius of childmind. 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. Over the anvil we stretch by anis mojgani goodreads.
He serves on the board of directors for the nonprofit literary arts and lives in portland, oregon. A graduate of the savannah college of art and design and originally from new orleans, anis currently lives in austin, tx. His first opera libretto, sanctuaries, premieres in april 2020. A spoken word poet, visual artist and musician, he has been called a geek genius with fiercely hopeful word arias.
Anis mojgani is a two time national poetry slam champion and winner of the international world cup poetry slam. This is for the fat girls, this is for the little brothers. 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. Junkyard ghost revival anis mojgani, derrick brown, buddy wakefield on. Anis mojgani songs from under the river release party. Check out this excellent poem from anis mojgani, performing at the great plains poetry pileup.
Ive been following his career for a little over 4 years now, and this is the best work ive ever seen from him. Over the anvil we stretch anis mojganis first book. Anis mojgani anis mojgani is the author of five books of poetry, including in the pockets of small gods write bloody publishing, 2018. Mojgani has put together his third gathering of poems, songs from under the river. The poems and pictures of the pocketknife bible climb through the childlike heart of its author to b like much of anis mojgani s work, the pocketknife bible asks the reader to align oneself with rediscovering wonder. 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. Anis is the author of five books of poetry, all published by write bloody publishing. Courtesy of writebloody book mojganis work is known for its. His book the feather room was a 2011 national book award. Anis mojgani does the cover art of all his books, as well as the illustrations on his graphic novella, the pocket knife bible. Anis mojgani, andrea gibson, and other young poets of their talent are the future of american poetry and frankly, that fills me with joy. Songs from under the river anis mojgani 9781938912245. The academy of american poets is the largest membershipbased nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting american poets.
Anis mojgani is the author of five books of poetry. It has all of my favourites that ive been watching him perform on youtube for years and also has a bunch of new poems. Mar 25, 20 anis mojgani and derrick brown perform live poetry at lavazza espressions 914 congress tonight at 8pm. None of them speak the same language that my fucking heart does. He has been awarded residencies from the vermont studio center, air serenbe, and the oregon literary arts. Portland poet anis mojgani challenges grief and greek gods. Its four stories that are connected through common themes and symbols dealing with fatherandson. Silly quotes clever quotes anis mojgani book quotes me quotes performance poetry shake the dust spoken word poetry most beautiful words lumberyard magazine is a weirdfrankensteingraphicfilmstripzine that covers the best and least known poets the world round. Anis mojgani is one of the best poets out there, no question. Laying on our side her hips like a spoon she told me. Mojgani has been characterized as a geek genius with fiercely hopeful word arias.
After six years of touring the country, anis has combed through outofprint editions to put together a bestof collection. The artist of this poem is anis mojgani, and the poem is called shake the dust. Nov 05, 2019 anis mojgani is a spoken word poet, visual artist and musician based in portland, oregon. We captured some footage of his recent performance at wordlights, a weekly poetry. 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 poet anis mojgani isnt up for one of literary arts oregon book awards at least not this year but he is a literary. He is the author of three poetry collections, over the anvil we stretch, national book award nominee the feather room and the newly. 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 above your struggles. 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.
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