Nilson Muniz is a brazilian poet and performer, with background on theater. He was born in São Paulo in 1973, currently lives in Lisbon. Transiting between spoken word, singing and vocal sounds, his work is about the multiplicity of poetry. He has already created and performed his works in several festivals around the world and was proclaimed Poetry Slam Champion from Portugal in 2014, same year that he released his first ep: UMHOMEMDORMIN- DO. Some of his poems were published in books such as “3,2,1, Slam!” (PT), “Poetas do Povo” (PT), “Latexo Beat” (ES). His poems have been translated to Spanish, French, English, Italian, Estonian, Finnish languages. He transforms the stage into his own alive book presenting himself on poetry solo performances.

JUST TO START

Just to start: a kickstart
one foot on tip prepare a kick, a turn a step
ready
I start to arrange the points and point myself in new steps
on new ex-paces
taking off stories, peeling hoofs ruling out aversions, blowing motes
I pass and stay I wink and make
I stay and pass I fish and catch
it is not easy, another risk
pinch myself in a tidbit
who get it?
me.