About TC Poetry
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Thomas Célérier is a poet whose work has been published and recognized with literary awards.
His writing explores the beauty of nature, the depth of human emotions, and the connections that emerge across cultures. Rooted in French, Spanish, and American communities, his poetic voice blends intimacy, modernity, and openness.
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A defining aspect of his work is the commitment to making poetry accessible and inclusive. Whether in published collections or live performances, he seeks to create a language that speaks to everyone, while renewing poetic forms to resonate with contemporary audiences.
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Beyond writing and performing, Thomas actively fosters spaces for dialogue and exchange. He leads workshops, contributes to cultural initiatives, and encourages intercultural encounters through poetry. Guided by the belief that poetry is a bridge between people, he works to amplify diverse voices and strengthen human connections.
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He is also the creator of a poetry contest for young people, launched three years ago and since grown into an international initiative held annually. This event has become an occasion to engage children, adults, educators, and cultural organizations alike in a shared celebration of poetry and creativity !
"Poetry is not ornamental. It is infrastructural."
Thomas Célérier, Cupertino's Poet
I believe poetry is not merely an art form but a civic instrument, capable of stitching together a city’s fragmented voices into a collective breath.
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In Cupertino, where innovation meets migration and tradition meets transformation, poetry can serve as a mirror, a bridge, and a lens. It is a mirror, reflecting the emotional architecture of its residents —parents, coders, students, retirees— whose inner lives too often go unspoken in public dialogue.
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It is a bridge, connecting cultures and generations by creating accessible spaces where expression is celebrated over perfection: open mics in community centers, intergenerational exchanges between middle schoolers and veterans, or haiku etched into sidewalks. And it is a lens, focusing public attention on what we sometimes overlook: the silence after wildfire smoke, the texture of language in a second-grade classroom, the patience of orchards beneath drone skies.
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As Poet Laureate, I envision poetry as a way to make civic engagement personal and emotionally resonant. This could mean collaborative workshops with seniors at the Quinlan Community Center, poetry dialogues across generations, or poems displayed in public transit shelters (short enough to read while waiting, deep enough to remember while riding).
Poetry, in this vision, is not ornamental. It is infrastructural, woven into how we see each other, how we speak of home, and how we build a civic identity that is both plural and poetic.
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