Shira Erlichman
Shira Erlichman is a nationally acclaimed poet, musician and artist. A Pushcart Prize nominee who has toured the country with some of the nation’s leading performers and writers, her prolific and unique style has brought her acclaim as “one of the most original and compelling voices in performance poetry.” Her poetry has been featured in NARAL’s National Pro-Choice campaign Free.Will.Power, as well as set to motion by the dancers of the Sound Dance Company. Her award-winning music has appeared in multiple independent films, NPR and national TV. She has shared stages with Ani Difranco, TuNe-YaRds and Coco Rosie. She has been independently recording and releasing her records for over 10 years. Originally from Brookline MA, she now lives in Brooklyn NY in an indoor treehouse.
using nothing but a ukulele and the English language.
I would literally recommend her work to any audience in the world.
- Simone Beaubien, Poet & Host of the legendary Cantab Lounge
There is no turning away from the tender, enormous, beautiful center of her poems. Be astounded.
- Roger Bonair-Agard, 2-time national Poetry Slam Champion
This beautyforce holds the key to your heart’s secret rooms.
- Abigail Rose, curator
To read her is to be metaphored - that is, transported, changed.
- Regie O’Hare Gibson, National Poetry Slam Champion 1998
