“In response to those who say I write too many love poems…”
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Matt Coonan is a poet, emcee & teacher from New York. He holds an MFA in creative writing and literature from Stony Brook University and is a three-time SUNY Oneonta Grand Slam Champion. He is also the recipient of a 2017 Live Mas Scholarship. His poems have been featured on Button Poetry and published in Tinderbox Poetry Journal, The Southampton Review, Inklette, among others.
Matt is also a vocalist in the improvisational jazz band Bright Dog Red. Their fifth studio album, Under the Porch, released May 20th, 2022 from Ropeadope Records.
Performed at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Diamond Mason, performing at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA
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Performed at the Button Studio
“If you love someone you better get on stage and make em feel like the only person in a packed auditorium, like the last scoop of warm peach cobbler.”
Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Darius Simpson, performing at the Button Studio
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Performed by Erica Nicole
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Erica Nicole, performing by Erica Nicole
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Performed at Rustbelt 2019 in St. Louis, MO
Don’t miss this striking poem from Jordan Bailey, performing at Rustbelt 2019 in St. Louis, MO
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Performed at Exit 36 Poetry Festival
Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Tess Siegel, performing at Exit 36 Poetry Festival
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Performed in Longmont, CO
“The worst thing that ever happened to you was not the worst thing that ever happened to you. Hating yourself for it was.”
Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Andrea Gibson, performing in Longmont, CO
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“They never saw me coming, but I’ll make sure they grieve when I leave.”
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Performed at the 2022 Womxn of the World Poetry Slam
Don’t miss this inspiring poem from Shasparay, performing at the 2022 Womxn of the World Poetry Slam in Baltimore, MD
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