Wolseley poet to spread message of compassion

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Roses are red, violets are blue, Ali Tataryn’s spoken word poetry is sure to woo.

Wolseley resident Tataryn is one of many young women expected to showcase her artistic talent at the Sarasvàti Productions Cabaret of Monologues, in celebration of International Women’s Week, taking place at the Colin Jackson Studio Theatre at the Prairie Exchange Theatre (third floor of Portage Place) on March 7 and 8 at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $10, which can be purchased through sarasvati.com or by calling 204-586-2236.

Tataryn, 26, will be performing a poem she wrote called The Entanglement: The Nature of a Woman, in keeping with this year’s monologue theme, Rise Up. According to a release, the theme is meant to explore “the diversity of the next generation of women.”

“What I did with this poem was try to de-villainize some people that may be considered not very good people, and try to get in contact with the human side of how they got to where they are and how they became who they are,” Tataryn, who is also the program director of the Frame Arts Warehouse (318 Ross Ave.), said. “I tried to demonstrate that whether you’re rich or poor, you have an addiction or you don’t, that we’re all human. Compassion for all circumstances is very much the message I’d like to convey.”

Tataryn started writing poetry when she was in high school, attending Speaking Crow groups for a few years.

“I’m not formally trained, this is just kind of a passion project,” Tataryn said.

Tataryn’s life experiences often inspire topics for her poetry.

“When I come out on the other side, learning things, it makes me want to write about it,” Tataryn said with a laugh.

Tataryn’s love for language translated into her artistic endeavour into spoken word poetry.

“I’m fascinated by how I can convey ideas through the use of language, and how rhythm and sound and beat and enunciation can affect the story I’m telling,” Tataryn said.

This is Tataryn’s second time working with Sarasvàti Productions. Tataryn was part of Fem Fest’s closing cabaret a couple of years ago.

There will be 10 performances, each no more than 10 minutes, that will be showing on both nights.

The West End’s Victoria Hill will be performing What Being a Girl Means, written by Hannah Burns. Another West End resident, Shanley Spence, will be performing White Girl Problems, written by Frances Koncan.

For more information, call Sarasvàti Productions at 204-586-2236.

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