Berks Bards welcomes Bri Tyson to join us at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts to read selected poetry. Following his reading, we'll allow ANYONE to step up to the mic and read what moves them.
When: January 2nd, 2020 at 6 pm
Where: GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
201 Washington Street Reading PA 19601
Read Bri Tyson's Bio below:
Bri Tyson is a 26 year-old poet who has been writing since her early days. Born and raised in the Keystone State, she grew up believing family and friends are the key to life. Her involvement in her community has continued to nourish her writing, however, her poetry reflects a lover's discourse. Bri is a co-host of Dear RDG, a City of Reading-based podcast which focuses on providing a spotlight on local talent and national news. She is also a member of Berks NAACP Chapter and a member of Barrio Alegria, a community development organization. And she serves on the committee for the Berks County Poet Laureate and the Berks Scholastic Poet Laureate based at Reading Area Community College. Bri is also a city ambassador for No Black Girl Left Behind (NBGLB), an organization that work to establish bonds between Black women in her community. Her writing has been published on two popular sites Blavity.com and xoNecole.com. Bri is a blogger for PushaBri.com
Below is a sample poem from our featured poet:
Trials
My Mother’s Womb
Produced a Beautiful Babygirl
That wore ribbons around her head
Identification for the world
She grew
And locked her locs
Common place in her community
Beads in her constant companion
Until her maturity
She grew
Straighten strands
Rounding out her education
Heated tools and creams
Relaxing the world’s impatience
Life is such a trial
