Humble, yet explosive, his persona is one of modest strength and calm passion. Possessing a formidable stature and strong-baritone voice command attention,
Will holds his audiences spellbound.
When asked what keeps him humble in an arena that he seems to dominate wherever he goes, his reply is this, "I am never bigger than the poems I write or the people who listen to them." And it has been that way since 2001.
Gabrielle Bouliane was an amazing artist and beautiful human being. She made an indelible mark on the many people who loved her, as well as the art of performance poetry.
She was my friend. I miss her. My shoulders still burn from her tears.
On behalf of the Slam Family, I am going to set up a memorial page here for her. Please share your memories of Gabrielle in the comments. If you would like to share poems or photos of her, I will publish them here. Please send them to
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Thank you,
-Erik Daniel
From Steve Marsh:
Her camera poised,
framed by her shocking red hair,
Focused on the art.
Gabrielle
The Poetry Slam Family mourns the passing of another giant, Gabrielle Bouliane.
Beyond her talent as a poet, Gabrielle worked tirelessly behind the scenes for the family recording countless bouts at NPS, IWPS, and WOWPS. Her contribution to the growth of poetry slam as a movement cannot be overstated.
Family,
Our friend Gabrielle Bouliane died today, January 29th, 6:03 CST under hospice care at Christopher House. She was surrounded by family and friends, peaceful, and not in pain.
Gabrielle's parents, family, and friends wish to express their gratitude for the enormous outpouring of support that has been shown over the past weeks.
