Poetry Pro Tips: Amasa Maleski
Check out these pro tips from Youth Poet Laureate Amasa and level up your poetry writing and performance game!
Amasa Maleski is a poet, musician, and filmmaker who attended high school in Arlington County. They served as Arlington’s Youth Poet Laureate in 2021, and was a member of the 2020 DC Youth Slam Team. Their poetry was recognized at the regional level of the 2021 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, and they are an alumna of the University of Virginia’s Young Writers’ Workshop.
The Youth Poet Laureate (YPL) Program is a joint program of Urban Word NYC and Words, Beats & Life, Inc., with support from local government & partnering organizations, which aims to identify young writers and leaders who are committed to civic & community engagement, artistic excellence, human relations, youth activism, diversity and education across the region.
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