Shane Koyczan
- January 4, 2024
- Poet
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Shane Koyczan |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Date Of Birth | May 22, 1976(1976-05-22) |
| Age | 48 |
| Birthplace | Yellowknife |
| Country | Canada |
| Birth City | Northwest Territories |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Shane Koyczan Biography
| Name | Shane Koyczan |
| Birthday | May 22 |
| Birth Year | 1976 |
| Place Of Birth | Yellowknife |
| Home Town | Northwest Territories |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Shane Koyczan is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on May 22, 1976 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. Famous for his anti-bullying-themed, spoken-word work “To This Day,” this Canadian poet is also known for several published poetry collections, including Stickboy and Our Deathbeds Will Be Thirsty.
He and writer He and New York-born writer Nicole Blackman are both notable spoken-word poets. are both renowned spoken-word poets.
Koyczan was born in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, and he grew up in Penticton, British Columbia. In 2000, he became the first Canadian to win the Individual Championship title at the beach National Poetry Slam. Together with American slam poet Mighty Mike McGee and fellow Canadian C. R. Avery, he is a co-founder of Vancouver, British Columbia spoken word, “talk rock” trio, Tons of Fun University (T.O.F.U.). In August 2007 Shane Koyczan and his work were the subject of an episode of the television documentary series Heart of a Poet, produced by Canadian filmmaker Maureen Judge for broadcaster Bravo!.
Koyczan has published several books, including poetry collection Visiting Hours, Stickboy, a novel in verse, Our Deathbeds will be Thirsty, To This Day: For the Bullied and Beautiful and A Bruise on Light. Visiting Hours was selected by both the Guardian and Globe and Mail for their 2005 Best Books of the Year lists.
He spent his early years at Yellowknife, Canada, and most of his youth was spent in Penticton, British Columbia.
Shane Koyczan Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Poet |
| House | Living in own house. |
Shane Koyczan is one of the richest Poet from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shane Koyczan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
At the beginning of his writing and performing career, he was winner in the year 2000’s National Poetry Slam.
He was the co-founder of a spoken-word poetry group known as Tons of Fun University (or T.O.F.U. ).
Shane L. Koyczan (born 22 May 1976) is a Canadian spoken word poet, writer, and member of the group Tons of Fun University. He is known for writing about issues like bullying, cancer, death, and eating disorders. He is most famous for the anti-bullying poem “To This Day” which has over 24 million views on YouTube.
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Shane Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Shane Koyczan celebrates birthday on May 22 of every year.
How do you pronounce koyczan?
It’s coy and zan (rhymes with pan) the c is silent.
What is the meaning of To This Day Shane Koyczan?
“To this day,” a viral animated anti-bullying video, aims to show that words may hurt more than sticks and stones. Canadian poet Shane Koyczan – who suffered bullying as a kid and was crushed by his nickname “Pork Chop,” speaks in his beautiful video to victims and bullies alike.
Where was Shane Koyczan born?
Yellowknife, Canada
What is the mood of To This Day by Shane Koyczan?
Frustrated and pensive , Shane Koyczan in “To This Day” reflects upon the hardships he and his friends endured in their childhoods and exposes the deep- rooted impact bullying in schools has on children and adolescents. Shane considers how the effects of bullying linger beyond the action itself.
What is the theme of the poem To This Day by Shane Koyczan?
To This Day is a Poem/short story by Shane Koyczan. It is about bullying and the lifelong effects it has on people. Shane tells the story of many people and how they reacted, and responded to being bullied. Within the text we see the effects of being bullied and this theme was shown as a spoken word poem.