i'm a poet.... i have the same members as about half of this population... sorry for the bad dorky joke
Influences
In no specific order, poets and musicians that have inspired me include: Talib Kweli, Bad Religion, Common, Mos Def, Anti- Flag, Dead Kennedys, Phil Ochs, Pete Seeger, Cure, Quiet Rage, De La Soul, my mom who took me to my first spoekn word open mic and many more after, Akademiks and the whole Transitions crew who hosted it and have stayed influentia, Public Enemy, KRS One, The Fugees (group and solo stuff), Kanye West, Rancid, NOFX, Last Poets, David Bowie, Clash, Erykah Badu, Dead Prez, Cunning Lynguists, Immortal Technique, Less Than Jake, Bob Marley, Matisyahu, Outkast, N.E.R.D., the Roots, the Streets, Joe Jackson, Bouncing Souls, Prince, Nas, Gang Starr, the Police, the Coup, Dilated Peoples, my man Just Greg and the rest of my Philly Team crew,and other ill poets... and way too many people up here in Boston to mention, especially James Caroline, Simone Beaubien, Harlym 1two5 and all the Cantab crew.
Sounds Like
Poem on Youtube, added October 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tu7Kpbrk3M
Jason Henry Simon-Bierenbaum has either been writing or performing for most of his life. During that time he has been a member of the National Finalist 2006 and World Champion 2007 Philadelphia Youth Slam Team and the founder and organizer of the first ever Boston Youth Poetry Slam Team in 2008.
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He has performed at the world renowned 2008 Dodge Poetry Festival, the Wisconsin Book Festival, the Mid-Atlantic Spoken Word Festival, New Jersey Hip Hop Action Summit, amongst many others, as well as performing on the same stage with artists such as Anis Mojgani, Saul Williams, Mayda Del Valle, Immortal Technique, Andrea Gibson, Mike McGee, Buddy Wakefield, Mos Def, and many other poets and rappers.
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His writing has been featured in three different self published chap books with another in the works coming from VOCAL publishing, and has also been in nationally published journals and magazines. He has been a student of Pulitzer Prize Winning poet Franz Wright. Currently, he is coach and member of the first ever Brandeis University Collegiate Slam Team, and host/organizer of their weekly open mic series.
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Jason has also taught poetry to all ages, from sixth graders in Philly, religious school students at Congregation M’Kor Shalom, teenagers in the Cloud Foundation youth spoken word curatorial program, his peers at Brandeis University, to adults and senior citizens as part of the Waltham Public Library’s Bright Lights workshop series.
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"Jason Henry is a bright young writer with great imagination and a contagiously joyful heart." – 6 time Providence Grand Slam Champion Jared Paul
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“Jason has, ingeniously, made a study of formal poetry and smuggled some of its techniques into spoke word poetry, thereby helping to create, in effect, an entirely new genre—a fascinating enterprise.” – Pulitzer Prize Winner Franz Wright
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“Jason is the uphill battle against status quo flow in poetry. On the shoulders of tradition he pays homage to purist by crossing traditions and delivery with content and conviction to his readers and audience.” – 07 & 08 Boston Grand Slam Champion Harlym 1two5, a.k.a. Jamele Adams
Jason Henry Simon - Bierenbaum's Friend Space (Top 6)
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Poetry in the Park (in New Jersey) has been blessed with the energy of 2 poets on myspace - Chris Cream and Linda DiFeterici (of Eadon's Place). Soon on Monday, May 12, 2008, Marquita "STORM" Siler (Dreams in Motion). Then in June - Ms. Wise, Poetic_DVine, and Bernard Collins. More information is online - http://arts. camden. lib. nj. us/poetrypark508. htm
hey! you found me... i was looking for you philly people! man once you guys become all famous ur too good for everyone!! haha just playing! Hope your doing well... keep in touch ~Rose Rstar
These are our final performances before going up to California next week for the National Youth Poetry Slam. All five members will be featured, as well as talented adult poets from the area. Any one is invited to perform at the cypher to help us to raise money. Our book will be available for purchase at both, and t-shirts will be available at the showcase.
Street Corner Cypher Friday July 13, 2007 6:00pm- ? @ the corner of 40th and Walnut, (Near the Rotunda where we have events, Fresh Grocer, and McDonalds) Philadelphia, PA
Showcase hosted by the Philly Youth Slam Team Saturday, July 14, 2007 8:00pm - 11:00pm @ The Arts Garage 1516 Parrish Street Philadelphia, PA
All support is greatly appreciated!
Contact Info Greg: 215.530.2318 gcliberation@hotmail.com
Jasonnnn,
In English class, we're doing some big poetry unit, and every week, we need to find a poem, and I thought it'd be pretty nifty if I could use of one your poems if you wouldn't mind sending me one.
Haven't seen you out and about in a while. Whatsup with that? I still have my poet T-shirt that your mom sold to me :) Anyway, I'm having a show...hope you can make it and come add your 2 cents to the open-mic...till then keep shining
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What lyricall it's Ree. It's been awhile. I haven't been around I know. Tell ur mom I said I miss her and that I'm sorry that I didn't get in touch. peace.
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