Aiya Sakr—Ahh-ya—(she/they) is a Palestinian-American poet and artist. They are the author of Her Bones Catch the Sun (The Poet’s Haven, 2018). A Pushcart Prize nominee, her work has …

Jul 13, 2022 · Poet Aiya Meilani reading her poem for the Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam Finals in 2019.

Poet: Aiya Meilani (IG @aiyapapayaa) After months of preliminary rounds with over 200 young poets hailing from the SF Bay Area, 12 finalists stepped up to the mic at the Sydney Goldstein...

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Aiya is a young spoken-word poet. Her work is characterized by its raw emotion and personal subject matter. She often uses her poetry as a way to explore her own identity and experiences.

Oct 9, 2020 · Poet: Aiya Meilani (IG @aiyapapayaa) After months of preliminary rounds with over 200 young poets hailing from the SF Bay Area, 12 finalists stepped up to the mic at the …

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Aiya Sakr was born in the United States but grew up in Amman, Jordan, with Palestinian and Egyptian heritage. She is the author of Her Bones Catch the Sun (The Poet’s Haven, 2018). A …

Additional Info: Poet: Aiya Meilani (IG @aiyapapayaa) After months of preliminary rounds with over 200 young poets hailing from the SF Bay Area, 12 finalists stepped up to the mic at the …

AIYA | YOUTH SPEAKS TEEN POETRY SLAM FINALS 2019 Poem by Aiya Meilani Video created and edited by Juliet Igbokwe