Marie Metaphor

Marie Metaphor Specht is a multidisciplinary artist and poet living on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən SENĆOŦEN speaking peoples. She collaborates with filmmakers, lighting engineers, dancers, and musicians to create immersive and interactive works. A long-time member of the Canadian spoken word scene, Marie is currently serving a two-year term as the 6th Poet Laureate of Victoria, BC. Her work has been featured at festivals, arts events and poetry slams across the country. Marie’s poetry has been published in Oratorealis, Untethered Magazine, Chestnut Review, The Hellebore, and Room Magazine, among others. Soft Shelters is her debut poetry collection published with Write Bloody North.

Whatever form her work takes, Marie leads with compassion as she composes moments of nourishing intimacy and connection. She believes in intrepid acts of beauty. She believes in the power of stories shared. www.mariemetaphor.com