File #: 23-A-031    Version: Name:
Type: Awards and Recognition Status: Received
File created: 4/12/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/19/2023 Final action: 4/19/2023
Title: RECOGNITION OF THE MONTH OF APRIL AS "NATIONAL POETRY MONTH" - NEW POET LAUREATE, TYNEISHA TERNANT Mayor Nuttall advised that the new Poet Laureate would be reciting a poem in recognition of National Poetry Month for the month of April, 2023. Mayor Nuttall introduced Tyneisha Ternant as the new Poet Laureate and invited her to the podium to recite her poem. Ms. Ternant recited her poem written in recognition of National Poetry Month attached as "Appendix "A" to City Council minutes dated April 19, 2023. Ms. Ternant commented on her past struggles, her excitement of being the 4th Poet Laureate for Barrie and how creative writing has helped her heal and find her place in life. Ms. Ternant expressed how she is not only an ambassador for poetry art but creating equal opportunities for artists of all kinds. She quoted "pick up a pen and paper and see how poetry can heal". Mayor Nuttall thanked Ms. Ternant for attending the Council meeting and for providing a poem highlighting her s...
Attachments: 1. APPENDIX A - Poem - Poet Laureate Tyneisha Ternant

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RECOGNITION OF THE MONTH OF APRIL AS “NATIONAL POETRY MONTH” - NEW POET LAUREATE, TYNEISHA TERNANT

 

Mayor Nuttall advised that the new Poet Laureate would be reciting a poem in recognition of National Poetry Month for the month of April, 2023.

 

Mayor Nuttall introduced Tyneisha Ternant as the new Poet Laureate and invited her to the podium to recite her poem.

 

Ms. Ternant recited her poem written in recognition of National Poetry Month attached as “Appendix “A” to City Council minutes dated April 19, 2023.  Ms. Ternant commented on her past struggles, her excitement of being the 4th Poet Laureate for Barrie and how creative writing has helped her heal and find her place in life.

 

Ms. Ternant expressed how she is not only an ambassador for poetry art but creating equal opportunities for artists of all kinds. She quoted “pick up a pen and paper and see how poetry can heal”.

 

Mayor Nuttall thanked Ms. Ternant for attending the Council meeting and for providing a poem highlighting her skills and talents making the City proud.