The Pop-Up Poetry Salon

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One-of-a-kind Poems
Composed on-demand!
Typed on vintage, manual
(magical) typewriters!
Recited to you with love...

​Perched behind her 1963 Smith Corona Sterling typewriter, Poet Marie Whitman creates potent poems on-demand. Her Pop-Up Poetry Salon is part public performance, part intimate interaction, part intuitive healing art. Add a unique, unforgettable element to your event and give your guests a the gift of receiving a personal poem to keep and cherish.  

Marie's Pop-Up Poetry Salon is Available for:

• Weddings, Baby Showers, Birthday Parties
• Art Galleries, Museum Events
• Retail and Customer Appreciation Events
• Product launches, Press Parties, VIP Events

If your happening happens to have a BIG guest list, we can provide a POP-UP POETRY BRIGADE!  Two, three or four talented wordsmiths will bring a bevy of beautiful typewriters!

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"I had the pleasure of having Marie at my birthday party, where she spontaneously created poems for my guests. Marie helped make the evening so special and unique -- not only because of the personalized poems she wrote, but because of the energy she brought.  She was joyful, kind, professional and personable. I have a heartwarming image of her in my mind sitting at a table behind her vintage typewriter, with a warm, welcoming smile on her face.  Everyone loved speaking with her and was blown away by her talent. Marie took her time to really listen to her "subjects" and from those short conversations, she created the most special keepsakes. She was amazing. I have my poem hanging proudly in my office. I love it. I cannot recommend her highly enough!    - Jessica J, Miami Beach

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More Testimonials...

​"Thank you Marie, for the engaging poetry experience at the Ritz-Carlton Spa. Everybody was attracted to the old fashioned typewriter sound and loved receiving a personal poem. Keep sharing your talent and transforming people with  your inspiring words..."
 - Norman Sarmiento, Spa Manager
Ritz-Carlton Ft Lauderdale

"Marie Whitman created poems at Hyundai Motor’s Southern Regional Media Launch of the Equus. She inspired and delighted the media and impressed the Hyundai corporate team. The poems she crafted ensured that attendees had memorable takeaways from our event."   - Jessica Drouet, MGS Communication

​"I've had several occasions to work with Marie Whitman and have been thoroughly impressed with her poetic stylings. She turns out brilliant, evocative poems that capture the humor, whimsy and seriousness of life. She is a treasure."   
- Amy Rosenberg, National Young Arts Foundation

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Clients and Venues have included: 
Hyundai, National YoungArts Foundation, Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale, Broward Outreach Center, Orange Island Arts Foundation, Miami Book Fair International, The Pottery Barn, Gulfstream Park, World and Eye Arts Center, East Side Artisan Market, West End Art Fair, Downtown Arts Days, ​The Grind Coffee Project, Miami Beach Art Deco Festival, Lotus House, Redland Farm Life, Off the Canvas Live! and BeachSide Montessori and more...

Pictured below, Marie Whitman composing poems for a Neiman Marcus Fashion Show. Lucky guests received a Neiman Marcus journal with one of Marie's original poetic pieces hand-written on the inside cover!

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"Marie Whitman created spontaneous poems at my gallery, during one of the art walks.  Eventually I became curious myself. I approached & gave her three words I thought she'd never be able to place together in a poem about me. My words were lunch, wild & cosmos. The challenge was on!  Wow! I was actually moved. What had been a game became something profound, like she had seen inside & brought out my very best qualities through language & verse. I hang my poem on a wall near the kitchen, where I can read it anytime I need an affirmation." 
- Jean Minuchin, Founder, World & Eye Gallery