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Performer Spotlight #10

I’m referring to Travis as the Poet Wrangler because he’s been in charge of choosing, motivating and directing all of PorchFest’s poets (no small task!). Thanks Travis!

 

TRAVIS LAURENCE NAUGHT – Poet

Bio: Travis is a poet who happens to be a quadriplegic wheelchair user. Collections of his written works have been published in paperback, The Virgin Journals, and in e-book format, Still Journaling. His spoken word poetry has earned him the honor of competing at the Spokane Poetry Slam Finals in 2013 & 2014.

 
Talk to us a bit about community, about yourself as an artist, and about PorchFest, please…

“Poetry is my community! I am an inclusive sort of fellow, interested in hearing/reading/experiencing everyone’s story, and I’ve found that poetry, along with music, is the way that people are often most comfortable sharing. Once people feel like they are being listened to, they feel like they become accepted. Once people become accepted, they feel like they are a part of something bigger than themselves, and that is when a community is able to grow.

 

PorchFest is really a golden opportunity for the residents of one very important section of Spokane (West Central) to discover these other individuals who are playing music, reciting poetry, putting themselves on the line in hopes of both entertaining and gaining a foothold to become more visible in daily life. Hopefully everyone who attends will leave inspired to take a more active role in growing what is already a vibrant community!”

 

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