Cynthia Amoah

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bringing poetry to every space.classroom.stage.event.boardroom.person.page.place.

I decided to use my voice and share my story and my life hasn’t been the same since.
– Cynthia Amoah

Meet

Cynthia!

Spoken Word Poet. National Speaker. Teaching Artist.

Meet

Cynthia!

Spoken Word Poet. National Speaker. Teaching Artist.

Cynthia Amoah is a Columbus, Ohio based poet, performer, and teaching artist. She received her MFA from The New School (Poetry) in 2019 where she was awarded the prestigious Paul Violi Poetry Prize (2018), as well as Excellence In Poetry (2019). Amoah began competing nationally in recitation and motivational speaking engagements in 2006. Since then, Amoah’s dynamic voice and strong stage presence has captured and inspired diverse audiences, both locally and globally.

Her work can be found published in OURS Magazine, Nimrod Journal, Ohio Humanities: Pathways, and The African Poetry Book Fund’s New-Generation African Poets Chapbooks by Akashic Books. Amoah’s chapbook ‘Handrails’ was published by Akashic in Fall 2021. 

Cynthia’s Services

Poetry Performances

Performance poetry is a powerful tool that when utilized correctly can transform, challenge thinking, provide solace, inspire, and entertain. Need a poetry performance for an upcoming event?

Workshops

Both creative writing and performance helped foster Amoah’s confidence and she is committed to passing this vehicle of higher self esteem onto others. Need Cynthia to facilitate an upcoming workshop?

Curriculum

Amoah understands the importance of an intentional and well curated creative writing curriculum to include representation, diversity, and literary texts. Interested in a personalized curriculum for your classroom or writing group?

Voiceovers

Performance poetry is a powerful tool that when utilized correctly can transform, challenge thinking, provide solace, inspire, and entertain. Need a poetry performance for an upcoming event?

Poetry Performances

Performance poetry is a powerful tool that when utilized correctly can transform, challenge thinking, provide solace, inspire, and entertain. Need a poetry performance for an upcoming event?

Voiceovers

Think of Cynthia as a personal Audible narrator. Do you need her to narrate or read your work? She can overlaying her words with your video installations, or create an audio accompaniment for pieces in a gallery show.

Got a new idea?

Keynote Speaking

She is dedicated to cultivating an enriching experience and will help foster and guarantee the success of being a keynote speaker at your event!

Cynthia’s
Services

Poetry Performances

Performance poetry is a powerful tool that when utilized correctly can transform, challenge thinking, provide solace, inspire, and entertain. Need a poetry performance for an upcoming event?

Workshops

Both creative writing and performance helped foster Amoah’s confidence and she is committed to passing this vehicle of higher self esteem onto others. Need Cynthia to facilitate an upcoming workshop?

Voiceovers

Performance poetry is a powerful tool that when utilized correctly can transform, challenge thinking, provide solace, inspire, and entertain. Need a poetry performance for an upcoming event?

Curriculum

Amoah understands the importance of an intentional and well curated creative writing curriculum to include representation, diversity, and literary texts. Interested in a personalized curriculum for your classroom or writing group?

Poetry Performances

Performance poetry is a powerful tool that when utilized correctly can transform, challenge thinking, provide solace, inspire, and entertain. Need a poetry performance for an upcoming event?

Voiceovers

Think of Cynthia as a personal Audible narrator. Do you need her to narrate or read your work? She can overlaying her words with your video installations, or create an audio accompaniment for pieces in a gallery show.

Keynote Speaking

She is dedicated to cultivating an enriching experience and will help foster and guarantee the success of being a keynote speaker at your event!

Got a new idea?

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