I am a poetry newbie and thrilled to be standing on the edge of endless possibility. A number of years ago a good friend gave us Shane Koyczan's book of poems, "Visiting Hours", for Christmas. I had never really looked at it but I pulled it out awhile ago and have fallen for his phrases of brilliance.
"Winner of the US Slam Poetry Championship and Canadian Spoken Word Olympics, he has been featured on BRAVO television, and NPR, BBC, CBC, and ABC (Australia) radio.
His first published collection, Visiting Hours, was the only work of poetry selected by both the Guardian and the Globe and Mail for their Best Books of the Year lists." - House of Parlance Media Inc.
I found a performance of his poem "We Are More" on Youtube and wanted to share it for this Poetry Friday, which is being hosted by The Family Bookshelf. (he performed this poem at the opening of the 2010 Olympic Games).
His book Visiting Hours was published in 2005 by House of Parlance Media Inc.
His book Visiting Hours was published in 2005 by House of Parlance Media Inc.
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