Poetry On Main
WELCOME
~ My Why ~
Hello! I'm Michaëlle Martial, a Haitian-born Poet & Spoken Word Artist known as The Caribbean Nightingale. I am a Domestic Violence Survivor who also survived the death of a daughter while caring for a son with a critical illness. Such life altering events have pushed me out of my shell. Although I started writing at the age of 13 in my homeland of Haiti, I didn't write my first poem in English until I took my first Creative Writing course in college shortly after moving to the US. What began as a simple passion and a personal healing tool later became a way for me to foster unity and create community by empowering other women, domestic violence and trauma survivors, as well as other artists from diverse minority groups in Utah, and beyond. Please consider supporting me in promoting mental health through poetry and the arts.
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My consignment shop is accessible during events or anytime online. I have a small selection of books by Black authors, a tasteful collection of handmade goods by local artists, artisans. Appointments are accepted for clients who want to have their measurements taken for tailor-made clothing.
Bed & Breakfast
Stay at a poet’s retreat! Upscale downtown condo near everything in Salt Lake City (i.e Utah Symphony/Opera, Ballet West, Utah Jazz game, etc.) Only a short drive to Park City’s world class ski destinations! You get the entire apartment to yourself and access to our luxurious amenities! Perfect for white collar workers and corporate executives. As a guest, you are eligible for a 30% discount on my experiences such as Caribbean cooking, Poetry Writing, and meals. Ask me more at booking.
Cooking Experience
Catch the island vibes with me! Having been taught from a young age in Haiti by my mother who was a formally trained chef and in my grandmother’s outdoor kitchen, I view cooking from a very cultural and Afro traditional standpoint. Cooking and sharing food with others is a way to connect with each other. It brings me joy when I see my community sharing laughs around the kitchen table because I helped them experience flavors of the Caribbean through homemade dishes and Afro-conscious Poetry. At the end of the class, we will eat together while I will perform a special poem about the Caribbean where I grew up.
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