Join In Person: To join t his program at the Library\, please drop-in.
\nJoin Online: To join this program\, please visit Word Up Barrie's website\, where a Zo om link will be made available the day of.
\n\nFebruary Guest s: \;
\nJoin our \;writers panel&n bsp\;to discover the perspectives of our young\, local poets on their heri tage and experiences as black youth in our society\, and what Black Histor y Month means to them. You&rsquo\;ll have the opportunity to ask questions when the floor is opened. Stick around for \;Open Mic\, where we get to see their talents bloom\, and you get to share your wo rk.
\nOliver \;Joseph \;is a songwriter &am p\; recording artist from Barrie\, Ontario. His songs are made to uplift a nd motivate his audience through strong wordplay that listeners can relate to. Trails &\; tribulations are inevitable throughout the course of li fe however \;Oliver \;finds a way to convey his message through hi s craft which he shares with listeners worldwide.
\nLook for Oliver on Instagram \;@oli verjoseph_
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Tyneisha Ternent< /strong>\, current Poet Laureate nominee and Tourism Spark Grant finalist is a local bestselling author who grew up in downtown Toronto. Known for h er bestselling poetry book \;Bearing Fruit\, \;Tyneisha uses her p oetic abilities to perform spoken word poetry that is honest\, emotional a nd uplifting. Tyneisha uses her words to uplift and inspire\; and is curre ntly working on a poetic arts tour that will take place throughout Simcoe County in 2023. \; Tyneisha is a unique artist that understands the po wer of words and uses them to heal herself and others through poetry. \;
\nTy the Poetess (@tythepoetess) &bull\; Instagram photos and videos
\n\n\nTru aka RoyalTee the Eccentric 1
Since the age of thirteen Tru has been using creative writing such as Spok
en Word as a healthy outlet to express the growing pains of his adolescenc
e. \; Experiencing the health and recreational benefit of arts\, culti
vated his artistic passion for creative writing. \;By the time he was
fifteen years old\, he grew a greater understanding of the radical impact
various arts hold on the political and social climate.
Dub-Poetry\ , Spoken Word and music is a comfort blanket and a core of Tru&rsquo\;s ex istence. \;His relationship with Rhythm and rhymes is forging a career as a multidisciplinary emerging artist in these ever-changing times. Tru aims to document and contribute to the revolution.
\nLook for Tru on Instagram \;theec centric1_
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Learn more: to learn more about this program and guests\, please visit the Word Up Barrie Websi te.
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