Pi-Anir the Poet, a spoken word artist from Chicago’s West side by way of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, is an avid writer who first developed a love for poetry at the age of nine. Discovering that writing was a way to escape the everyday hardships of life, she began a love affair with words that would only intensify with time.
With the help of an English teacher at her middle school, she discovered release in the joys and complexities of poetry. Described as the quiet type, often most would find her with her head in her notebook, constantly writing. However, there was never a style she could entirely be defined as having; her quatrains, sonnets, and Haikus were never traditional.
Pi-Anir wrote to express what she felt she couldn’t say, and since then, she has written a great deal of poetry that she shares with others while performing on stage. When Pi-Anir performs, she shows a passion for the art form that translates to those listening. A Poet that is well versed in extremely soft to hardcore raw emotions, she is not timorous in conveying what she believes in.
Pi-Anir began mentoring young poets and developed a creative writing and poetry program for troubled teens at an alternative high school. Tapping into the difficulty faced in her childhood, cultivating young minds and giving them a voice became another outlet for this multifaceted performer.
Her Poetic body of work includes a host of local venues and performances in several states across the US. Pi-Anir has also shared her work abroad in Iceland and Amsterdam.
Pi-Anir has opened for Sunni Patterson at the Juneteenth celebration in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and shared a stage with grammy nominated Maimouna Youssef (MuMu Fresh) at Apache Cafe in Atlanta. With her newly released book “To the Goddess in my Garden; a Book of Poetry and Self-Reflection,” Pi-Anir has turned her pain into purpose. With community activism at the forefront, she has made it her mission to give back to those who serve. Domestic Violence, Sexual assault, and Endangered children’s organizations are near to her heart, and through her poetry, Pi-Anir works tirelessly to raise funds to benefit these programs.
Pi-Anir the Poet can be found on Instagram and Facebook at Pianirthepoet and reached at Pi-anirthepoet@gmail.com.