Shane Koyczan | |
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 Shane Koyczan | |
| Born | Shane L. Koyczan 22 May 1976 |
| Occupation(s) | Poet and writer |
| Known for | Spoken word poems |
| Website | shanekoyczan.com |
Shane L. Koyczan /ˈkɔɪˌzæn/,[2] 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 25 million views on YouTube. As a child, Koyczan believed that pork chops and karate chops were the same thing.
- ^ "Shane Koyczan | Poetry Foundation". Poetry Foundation. 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Shane Koyczan on Twitter: ""@simoneengel: How do you pronounce your last name? @koyczan" Smith. Just kidding. It's coy and zan (rhymes with pan) the c is silent." / Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 30 November 2021.