Ariana Brown is an American spoken word poet from Texas.[1] In 2014, she was part of a winning team at the national collegiate poetry slam. Ariana Brown has won the “Best Poet” award twice at the same event.[2][3] She is also a two-time recipient of the Academy of American Poets Prize.[3] She published her debut poetry chapbook, Sana Sana, with Game Over Books in early 2020.[4]
Brown was born in San Antonio, Texas. Her father was a Black American and her mother is Mexican-American. Brown identifies as a Black Mexican American person.[5] Growing up, Brown struggled to find representations of herself in literature, so she decided to write poetry for young women who struggle to feel represented.[6] She was also inspired by Black movement leaders, including Malcolm X.[7] In 2011, she was a part of her first poetry slam team and performed at Brave New Voices.[6]
Brown received her Bachelor's of Arts degree in African Diaspora Studies and Mexican American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin.[2] She also received a Master of Fine Arts in poetry at the University of Pittsburgh and is working on a poetry manuscript about her life, the formation of a racial identity, cultural politics, and authenticity among other themes.[1][3]
Brown has continued to participate in poetry slams, has performed her poetry across the United States, and often holds poetry workshops focused on writing poetry that heals.[7][8]
Brown writes poetry to uplift Black people and pay homage to her ancestors and the history of her people.[5] She wants to inspire and uplift disempowered communities through her poetry.[7] She also uses her poetry to validate Black girl rage.[8] Brown has been dubbed a "part-time curandera" because her poetry deals with healing issues of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and sexual orientation.[7] She weaves contemporary issues and tensions into her poetry.[3] Her work has been featured in PBS, Huffington Post, Blavity, For Harriet, and Remezcla among others.[1]
^Brown, Ariana (2018-10-01). "'This Work Will Take Dancing': Poems by Maria Lucas and Ariana Brown". Scalawag. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
^Brown, Ariana (2018-01-29). ""In Defense of Santana's 'Maria Maria' ft. Wyclef & The Product G&B" by Ariana Brown | Rattle: Poetry". Rattle. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
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Ariana Brown is an American spoken word poet from Texas 1 In 2014 she was part of a winning team at the national collegiate poetry slam Ariana Brown has won the Best Poet award twice at the same event 2 3 She is also a two time recipient of the Academy of American Poets Prize 3 She published her debut poetry chapbook Sana Sana with Game Over Books in early 2020 4 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Personal life 3 Works 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editThe neutrality of this section is disputed Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met March 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Brown was born in San Antonio Texas Her father was a Black American and her mother is Mexican American Brown identifies as a Black Mexican American person 5 Growing up Brown struggled to find representations of herself in literature so she decided to write poetry for young women who struggle to feel represented 6 She was also inspired by Black movement leaders including Malcolm X 7 In 2011 she was a part of her first poetry slam team and performed at Brave New Voices 6 Brown received her Bachelor s of Arts degree in African Diaspora Studies and Mexican American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin 2 She also received a Master of Fine Arts in poetry at the University of Pittsburgh and is working on a poetry manuscript about her life the formation of a racial identity cultural politics and authenticity among other themes 1 3 Brown has continued to participate in poetry slams has performed her poetry across the United States and often holds poetry workshops focused on writing poetry that heals 7 8 Brown writes poetry to uplift Black people and pay homage to her ancestors and the history of her people 5 She wants to inspire and uplift disempowered communities through her poetry 7 She also uses her poetry to validate Black girl rage 8 Brown has been dubbed a part time curandera because her poetry deals with healing issues of race ethnicity gender class and sexual orientation 7 She weaves contemporary issues and tensions into her poetry 3 Her work has been featured in PBS Huffington Post Blavity For Harriet and Remezcla among others 1 Personal life editBrown is queer 9 Works editWe Are Owed Grieveland July 2021 10 Sana Sana debut poetry chapbook Game Over Books January 2020 4 LET US BE ENOUGH debut poetry EP February 22 2019 11 quaker blake Barrelhouse Magazine December 9 2018 12 Alternate Memory or Love Dances Barefoot After the Men Have Disappeared Barrelhouse Magazine December 9 2018 12 Introductions Scalawag Magazine October 1 2018 13 In Defense of Santana s Maria Maria Featuring Wyclef amp the Product G amp B Rattle January 29 2018 14 Minute Fathers Sidekick Lit Issue Four 15 A Division of Gods Winter Tangerine 2017 16 Abuela de Carrizo Springs As Us September 17 2017 17 Supremacy Muzzle June 2017 18 Nylon Black 72 BOAAT 19 At the End of the Sword Neptantla Issue 3 20 Always There is Music African Voices July 8 2016 21 Don t Know Nobody from Ellis Island Bird s Thumb June 2016 22 Invocation amp Sunday Morning HEArt Online April 4 2016 23 Ossuary Rattle Poets Respond October 25 2015 24 References edit a b c King Jack Preston 2017 04 11 Meet Ariana Brown National Poetry Month Featured Poet for April 11th Medium Retrieved 2019 05 09 a b Frank Priscilla 2017 02 28 34 Poets Of Color Summarize 2017 In Verse Huffington Post Retrieved 2019 05 09 a b c d Van de Kamp Alexandra 2017 05 05 The Writers Desk with Spoken Word Poet Ariana Brown Rivard Report Retrieved 2019 05 09 a b Sana Sana GAME OVER BOOKS Retrieved 2020 09 18 a b Bio Ariana Brown Arianabrown com Archived from the original on 2014 11 25 Retrieved 2020 09 18 a b Segal Corrine 2016 02 08 How poet Ariana Brown became the Afro Latina role model she needed PBS Retrieved 2019 05 09 a b c d Reichard Raquel 2017 10 31 Ariana Brown Wants Her Poems About Depression to Heal and Empower Black Women Remezcla Retrieved 2019 05 09 a b Kick off Latinx Poetry Series at Harvard in Celebration of AfroLatinx History emr fas harvard edu Retrieved 2019 05 09 Isaad Virginia 2020 03 04 Ariana Brown s Poetry Collection Explores Anti Blackness in Latinx Culture HipLatina Retrieved 2020 05 11 We Are Owed by Ariana Brown grieveland Retrieved 2021 11 23 Brown Ariana 2019 02 22 LET US BE ENOUGH by Ariana Brown Band Camp Retrieved 2019 05 09 a b Brown Ariana 2018 12 09 Two Poems by Ariana Brown BARRELHOUSE Retrieved 2019 05 09 Brown Ariana 2018 10 01 This Work Will Take Dancing Poems by Maria Lucas and Ariana Brown Scalawag Retrieved 2019 05 09 Brown Ariana 2018 01 29 In Defense of Santana s Maria Maria ft Wyclef amp The Product G amp B by Ariana Brown Rattle Poetry Rattle Retrieved 2019 05 09 Brown Ariana Minute Fathers SIDEKICK LIT Retrieved 2019 05 09 Brown Ariana 2017 A Division of Gods Winter Tangerine Retrieved 2019 05 09 Brown Ariana 2017 09 17 Abuela de Carrizo Springs As Us Retrieved 2019 05 09 Brown Ariana June 2017 Supremacy MUZZLE MAGAZINE Retrieved 2019 05 09 Brown Ariana Nylon Black 72 BOAAT PRESS Retrieved 2019 05 09 Brown Ariana At the End of the Sword PDF Nepantla Brown Ariana 2016 07 08 Always There is Music African Voices Retrieved 2019 05 09 Brown Ariana June 2016 Don t Know Nobody from Ellis Island Bird s Thumb Retrieved 2019 05 09 Brown Ariana 2016 04 04 Invocation amp Sunday Morning HEArt Online Retrieved 2019 05 09 Brown Ariana 2015 10 25 Ossuary Rattle Retrieved 2019 05 09 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ariana Brown amp oldid 1207354392, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
