Bio

• One of the world’s premier spoken word performers.
• Performed at the opening ceremonies at the 2010 Olympics.
• Born in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, he grew up in Penticton, British Columbia.
• First poet from outside the USA to win the prestigious American National Poetry Slam.
• His book Visiting Hours was hailed as a Book of the Year by The Guardian and the Globe and Mail.
• Acclaimed for his riveting performances, worldwide. Koyczan’s lyricism inspires audiences and readers alike because his poems speak directly to the heart.

In this lesson

• This is My Voice
• The Crickets Have Arthritis
• Interview

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