We’re delighted to kick off Season 14 of Serenbe Stories with poet, educator, performer, and founder of Project VOICE, Sarah Kay. Sarah first discovered spoken-word poetry as a teenager in New York City, performing at the Bowery Poetry Club and becoming one of the youngest ever competitors in the National Poetry Slam. Since then, her work has taken her to TED, HBO’s Def Poetry Jam, and stages and classrooms around the world. Through Project VOICE, she helps young people discover the power of poetry, storytelling, and finding their own voices. Sarah’s connection to Serenbe goes back to 2014, when she came here as one of our very early artists-in-residence, before there was even a formal artist-in-residence program. What began with writing poems in the apartment above Janice Barton’s garage grew into a lasting relationship with Serenbe. Later this month, Sarah will return to Serenbe alongside her frequent collaborator, Anis Mojgani. A two-time National Poetry Slam champion and former Oregon Poet Laureate, Anis writes tender and funny poems about love, family, loss, and the small wonders of being alive. If you’re listening before October 24, we hope you’ll join us for what promises to be a beautiful evening. This conversation was originally recorded back in May alongside Gary Cassis, who you might remember from last season. Gary is Chair of the Music Council at the Art Farm and host of the Art Farm’s podcast. Together, Gary and Serenbe Stories host Monica Olsen talk with Sarah about her journey, finding creative community, her work with young poets, and the power of poetry to connect us. Show Notes Poetry Night: Sarah Kay & Anis Mojgani in SerenbeSarah KayProject VOICEAnis Mojgani Serenbe Events Calendar Sarah Kay, Anis Mogjani, Serenbe, Art Farm at Serenbe, Serenbe Art Farm, Poetry, Spoken Word Poetry, Spoken Word, Project VOICE, arts, arts access, Def Poetry Jam, Poetry Slam, National Poetry Slam, podcast, Serenbe Stories The new book, Start In Your Own Backyard, is out and available for ordering. Step off the treadmill of life and book a stay at the Inn at Serenbe. Use code Serenbe Stories when you book online or over the phone and receive 10% off your stay! Learn more about Serenbe and see our Events Calendar. Order your copy of Start In Your Own Backyard: Transforming Where You Live with Radical Common Sense by Serenbe founder Steve Nygren.
