POETRY

At the Al Wasl Dome, United Arab Emirates. Meta performs From the Sea to the Stars, a talk and poem about climate change in the Pacific, and the hopes he has for the attendees of the Conference of Parties 28.

At the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver. A talk and poem about redefining strength for boys, from the perspective of a small kid from the tiny island of Guam.

Official selection for Button Poetry. A piece that characterizes the education system and the pitfalls of gang violence. The poem challenges stereotypical understanding of young normative masculinity.

A response to reporters asking about North Korea and the threat of nuclear strikes. The piece examines the larger mechanisms of war, self-determination, and the hypermilitarization of the Pacific.