Toni Stuart

Toni Stuart (born 21 January 1983) is a South African poet best known for her poetry writing and performances. She has stated that she aims to encourage others to find their own voice by offering inspirational creative workshops Quotes For me, being a poet, is not only the act of sitting down to write, it’s a way of being in the world, and a way of engaging with the world. Taking my poetry into these different spaces is another way of doing that: engaging with a range of people, from all kinds of communities. Before I was a “full-time” poet, I worked in the youth development sector, and before that I was a journalist. Throughout my life I’ve engaged with different communities and spaces, people from all walks of life We can’t live and work in silos – we have to be finding new spaces, in order to keep learning, keep being challenged and keep creating. Taking my work into diverse spaces allows me to do that. Also, poetry like all forms of art, is needed and relevant everywhere. It is as relevant in an academic setting as it is as a poetry festival or a political rally. Wherever people find themselves, when they experience poetry, it awakens something in them, it touches them, it moves them, it makes them feel alive. External links [[Category:Living people]