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Living, Loving, Life.

Happy Birthday?

Happy Anniversary?

Happy National Poetry Month?

Yes.

All of those.

I have just completed my first tour around the sun, as your Poet Laureate of YYC.

I have never been so excited, I have never been so active, I have never by any community, let alone a city - been so embraced.

From Flurries of Facilitations, to Features as a Finale, I am overwhelmed at the varieties of venues and visions I’ve been invited to invest in.

Equally, I am extremely grateful for the opportunities to assist my beloved Poetry Community and Arts Community, at large.

I will strive to provide more stages and forums for Poets to be discovered, and remain active.

This is in the spirit of curating community.

As a Poet-In-Residence, I intend to remain ardent as an advocate for literacy via Poetry, and Page2StageProductions would like to Thank every Educator that has had the faith to invite me in.

This is in the spirit of remaining a Positive Disruption in the literary evolution of our Younger Generations.

Thank You, CAD to Calgary, all that surrounds, and all that is within.

In a year, I will no longer be your Poet Laureate.

However, I will forever be Your Poet Of The People.

Living My Laureate Life…

Loving My Lyrical Life…

~Wakefield Brewster

Poet Laureate YYC

2022-2024

~Da WordWizard

~DaLyrical Pitbull

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More Gratitude to and fro with Light Of Christ Catholic School! This little package is from the Grade 6s that I had a single Keynote Speaking Engagement with. Lotta “Little Wakefields” in that class, I’ll tell you what! THE most high-spirited and inquisitive group, of all! Mrs. Sheldon, it appears that Richard Sixto is still creating community and bringing people together. I thank him, may he rest in power✊🏾and I sincerely Thank You! ~W🧙🏾‍♂️🎙️ (at Light Of Christ Catholic School) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp0pDULvGET/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Elated, Flattered, Grateful, and Honoured. Sincerely. Thank You, so very much. ~W🧙🏾‍♂️🎙️ #wakefieldbrewster #dalyricalpitbull #dawordwizard #poetlaureateyyc #calgaryartsdev #thegrandyyc #yycarts #calgarydowntown #downtownyyc (at Light Of Christ Catholic School) https://www.instagram.com/p/CprWPfIOE7V/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I knew this was coming, I’ve been working this out behind the scenes; Yet, I had no idea that the Artists around me were reading my mind. My MusicalRoots keep re-sprouting… This Saturday night. You want to be here. ~W🎤⬇️ #wakefieldbrewster #dalyricalpitbull #dawordwizard #poetlaureateyyc #calgaryartsdev #thegrandyyc #yycarts #calgarydowntown #downtownyyc (at Theatre 1308) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpP9KoUryeT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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PoetryPeeps! Good Day, Greetings & Salutations. Hello and How are you, today? WarmestWelcome. Happiest Black History Month, ever… News. Website has been relaunched by Adetola Adedipe of Poetic Designers - and the block is hot. It is nothing short of wonderful and I am urging you all to experience how awesome Tola makes me look. Consider Tola to be your next and best social media move. She promised me minutes ago that we are not done; there’s more. In light of this relaunch, there was an auxiliary rocket that failed to operate smoothly. If you contacted me via email through my website since it’s inception, last January until yesterday - you are gone. My entire external email has been compromised. The reason I ghosted you is because I lost you. Please reach out to me again… I left projects and people in different stages of production - I’d love to get back on track. I really could afford your grace. [email protected] is best. There it is in this message, there’s a link on my website, and if you are running in educational and artistic circles with same associates - pass along this message with my sincerest apologies. I now have Poetic Designers in my virtual corner and onward and upward we go! Thank You & WarmestRegards, ~W. [email protected] #wakefieldbrewster #dalyricalpitbull #dawordwizard #poetlaureateyyc #calgaryartsdev #thegrandyyc #yycarts #BlackHistoryMonth #calgarydowntown #downtownyyc (at Calgary, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpOMSkop5oO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Tomorrow… Brining Poetic Intersectionality to U of C. Thank You, Brother Uche… A wonder opportunity. GreatestGratitude. ~W🧙🏾‍♂️🎙️ #wakefieldbrewster #dalyricalpitbull #dawordwizard #poetlaureateyyc #calgaryartsdev #thegrandyyc #yycarts #BlackHistoryMonth #calgarydowntown #downtownyyc (at University of Calgary) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpL92eJpSip/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Happiest Black History Month ever… From Detour to Feature. Thank You, Avenue Magazine. Thank You, The Grand Theatre. Thank You, CADA. Thank You, Arts Commons. Thank You, cSpace. Thank You, Calgary. Thank You, All. ~W🧙🏾‍♂️🎙️ wakefieldbrewster.com #wakefieldbrewster #dalyricalpitbull #dawordwizard #page2stageproductions #yycarts #thegrandyyc #calgaryartsdev #cspacekingedward (at Avenue Magazine) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpJCLaoP_DP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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For the Single Onion Reading Series, I’m honour and celebration of Black History Month; Tonight at Shelf Life Books; “Shelf Life Blacks - No Expiry Date” Featuring: Bethel Afework Okechukwu E Nnamchi Curated, Hosted, Emceed by: Calgary Poet Laureate, Wakefield Brewster Please share and please attend! Happiest Black History Month! ~W🧙🏾‍♂️🎙️ (at Shelf Life Books) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpAZoSiro5J/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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From resiliency to prevention, from communication to education, I Stand Up Against Bullying. My raised fist is one of fortitude and adaptability, a Black Fist raised against all oppression… For bullying has no bounds. It would appear that we as a species often lead with language. Here’s to the difficult and necessary conversations to create change. Pink Shirt 👚 Black Month✊🏾 All Year. ~W🧙🏾‍♂️🎙️ #wakefieldbrewster #dalyricalpitbull #dawordwizard #page2stageproductions #thegrandyyc #poetlaureateyyc #yycarts https://www.instagram.com/p/Co--AmwPw9S/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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This evening! Celebrate Black History Month with an evening of Sharing by Story… Elated, Flattered, Grateful, and Honoured to be included in this recognition of all things Black. I will be releasing 3 new Poems for the first time, tonight! They are a peek into what’s been developing behind my own personal scenes, the beginnings of a new Poetic direction of my future - long overdue. Please attend and share! ~W🧙🏾‍♂️🎙️ wakefieldbrewster.com #wakefieldbrewster #dalyricalpitbull #dawordwizard #page2stageproductions #thegrandyyc #poetlaureateyyc #yycarts https://www.instagram.com/p/Co-KNKorRf7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Damn, da BlackUp I gots! (at Thorncliffe Greenview Community Association & Recreation Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co0gjvsvg7I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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You KNOW it’s going to be a great Poetry Day… When your ride arrives; He encourages dialogue with you; You see his facial expressions… They be changing 😳. He asks what you do; You simply state: “I’m a Poet.“ He shouts: “I knew something in your voice!” Then he shows you what’s sitting on his front passenger seat… It’s what he reads in between calls. It’s going to be a great Poetry Day! Thank You, Tadesse. Made. My. Day. Poetry IS Magic. It’s always a great day to Realize Your Potential! Living My Laureate Life, Loving My Lyrical Life. Thank You, All. MadLove. ~W🧙🏾‍♂️🎙️ (at Thorncliffe Greenview Community Association & Recreation Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co0RQS8P2DO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Calgary City Teacher’s Covention. I can’t believe this. I’m finally here. Thank You, All. ~w🧙🏾‍♂️🎙️ #wakefield_brewster #poetlaureateyyc #yycpoetlaureate #dalyricalpitbull #dawordwizard #thegrandyyc #calgaryartsdev #theindieyyc (at Calgary City Teachers' Convention Association (CCTCA)) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoxkqWuPOif/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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BHM @ MRU 4 EDI About to drop another PitBull “PiPP” - Professional Interactive Poetic Presentation at MRU... Bringing my blend of artistic walking talking intersectionality to a panel of BIPOC Doctors, Student Representatives and a Company of allys. Special Thanks to Cory Cardinal for the invitation. Special Shout Out to Dr. Sister Marva Ferguson for my first opportunity, here. Thank You, Mount Royal University for having me. Thank You Calgary, for embracing me. I’ll be bringing this to the Calgary Teacher’s Convention tomorrow morning at The Calgary Central Library - and I simply cannot wait! Elated, Flattered, Grateful, and Honoured. ~W🧙🏾‍♂️🎙️ #wakefield_brewster #poetlaureateyyc #yycpoetlaureate #dalyricalpitbull #dawordwizard #thegrandyyc #calgaryartsdev #theindieyyc (at Mount Royal University) https://www.instagram.com/p/CovW1JQv0ky/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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So Crafty… Mine Crafty… ~w🧙🏾‍♂️🎙️ #wakefield_brewster #poetlaureateyyc #yycpoetlaureate #dalyricalpitbull #dawordwizard #thegrandyyc #calgaryartsdev #theindieyyc #cityofcalgary (at Calgary City Teachers' Convention Association (CCTCA)) https://www.instagram.com/p/CovHmYXSOHP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I’m Crafty ~w🧙🏾‍♂️🎙️ #wakefield_brewster #poetlaureateyyc #yycpoetlaureate #dalyricalpitbull #dawordwizard #thegrandyyc #calgaryartsdev #theindieyyc #cityofcalgary (at Calgary City Teachers' Convention Association (CCTCA)) https://www.instagram.com/p/CouvGz4J2X1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Represent Family ✊🏾 ~w🧙🏾‍♂️🎙️ #wakefield_brewster #poetlaureateyyc #yycpoetlaureate #dalyricalpitbull #dawordwizard #thegrandyyc #calgaryartsdev #theindieyyc #BESTEMM2023 https://www.instagram.com/p/CouftSmJTX_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=