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Jean Wood Jude, known as a silent poet, releases his very first collection of Poems.
Jean Wood Jude, known as a silent poet, releases his very first collection of Poems.
Jean Wood Jude, known as a silent poet, releases his very first collection of Poems.

Jean Wood Jude, known as a silent poet, releases his very first collection of Poems.

Born in Port-au-Prince on October 10, 2001, Jean Wood Jude is a young 23-year-old Haitian poet/slammer. His talent and determination in the pursuit of his poetic passion have allowed him to serve the cause of poetry and to be one of the best-known figures in the Haitian poetic world thanks to short videos broadcast on social networks. Apart from his artistic and literary activity, Jean Wood Jean is a student in social communication at the Faculty of Human Sciences (FASCH) within the State University of Haiti. Better known under the nickname Silent Poet, he has more than 200,000 followers on his social networks, and regularly publishes poems in French and Creole. The release of his collection entitled “waltz of a silent heart or Pantalèt Kè m” will only confirm the talent of this young artist.

Waltz of a silent heart or Pantalèt Kè m

The Waltz of a Silent Heart or Pantalèt Kè m according to the young poet is a collection of poems published with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) which will consist of 62 poems including 21 poems written in Creole and 44 poems written in the language of Molière .The work is self-published on Kindle Direct Publishing. It is already available on Amazon in two versions. An e-book format and a paperback version. You can order the book via a simple click on this link https://www.amazon.com/valse-coeur-Silencieux-Pantal%C3%A8t-French/dp/B0D9P58J93/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LH0R4C7F7D1A&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DJy1m6lMKVlNcmjdiANBayL5PNAzOsmv7HtdKyRNTgk.OpLsUSpuxTRsHjlurlf2nXY_J0X_-uXDPARzhv6UwP4&dib_tag=se&keywords=la+valse+d%27un+coeur+silencieux&qid=1721450117&sprefix=la+valse+d%27un+coeur+silencieux%2Caps%2C388&sr=8-1

“Waltz of a silent heart or Pantalèt Kè m” is much more than a simple collection of verses, in the opinion of the young artist, it is the fulfillment of an entire childhood dream and above all an address made to its time. In this collection, central themes that affect the lives of his contemporaries, such as anxiety, depression, stress, joy and love are carefully addressed. Like any great witness of his time, the young poet is aware of the ingredients that make up his environment and of the need to leave a faithful testimony of all of this to history.

Jean Wood Jean, a journey that promises

The reputation of Jean Wood Jean no longer needs to be established, in front of the Haitian literary public. The author of “Nou pap ka rete zanmi” which has around 1.5 million views and more than 120 thousand likes on Tik Tok was: Winner of the PEPA 2022 Prize, a national reading aloud competition, organized by PEPA Education Agency ; Finalist for the 2022 Amaranthe Prize with my novel titled “Dread La”; named big winner of the 2nd edition. of the Storytelling Competition organized by the Bote Kreyòl Ayiti Cultural Association under the theme “An n konte Zaka”. And Nominate Slammer of the Year 2023” by the online media Tripfoumi Haiti. With such a track record, the young poet is more than a great promise for the poetic future of Haiti.

First signature sale planned for August.

To celebrate the publication of "Pantalèt Kè m", a first sales and signing session will take place in August at Palette Resto located in Pétion-Ville. Reservations for this very first will be made from July 23 to August 15. The price of the paper book is one thousand five hundred gourdes. The electronic collection costs a thousand gourdes.

Meet Edison Juste: An Outstanding Singer
Meet Edison Juste: An Outstanding Singer

Meet Edison Juste: An Outstanding Singer

Beyond the chaos, in the heart of the desolation, there are voices that resonate. They shatter the silence, depicting the macabre reality of everyday life in a thousand shards, thus defying evil to give meaning to life and make each day a place where hope flows like a stream of honey. Edison Juste’s voice is one of them: it sings of hope, of love, while praising God. It was in Carrefour, 27 years ago, that the young singer’s sun rose within a family of four children. Edison Juste is the youngest. Between the diplomat, the lawyer, and the entrepreneur that he is, singing remains his greatest passion for this young married man. Like many Haitian singers, Edison Juste took his first steps at a very early age in a choir—Yahvé Shama—alongside children his own age. He would later become the lead singer. This was in 2010. Asked about his first real encounter with music, he replied: q~It was in 2013 that I really started singing. It was during a competition organized by Styl Doz at the Évangélique de la Grâce church,~q, says the active member of the group YES (Yon Enstriman Sen), who also expresses his gratitude to singer Joseph Rhousteau, who inspired and coached him for several years. Edison Juste stands out not only for his style, but also for his versatility. His ability to make the notes vibrate with a moving candor seems limitless. Yet, he has his preferences: q~There isn’t a single style that characterizes me. I see myself as a liquid: I take the shape of the container. Even if I remain haunted by Worship, Compass, and Jazz, he confides. Today, the Carrefour native boasts a rich and varied musical repertoire. From 2010 to 2025, he has grown both in maturity and in renown: five competition wins, his first song recorded in 2018, joining the band YES, his participation in the second album, Se pou m beni, a collaboration with Amos César in a musical, and his contribution to the album Anprent by maestro Berwin Sydney. For him, this journey is already a great source of inspiration. Edison Juste never does without the presence of God, whether in the creative process or during his stage performances: "What influences and motivates me the most is always the presence of Elohim, and the audience’s desire to savor and appreciate my work," he says.

A young poet whose talent transcends the boundaries of age.

This collection is a gift delivered to the many fans who faithfully follow the young poet on social networks, and who were waiting for a work from him. He particularly dedicates it to the young people of his generation, to the silent poets who are still slow to make their voices known, and to the lovers of poetry.
Jean Wood Jean, with his thousands of followers, embodies the new generation of poet whose talent transcends the boundaries of age, and who manages to reconcile literature with the virtual reality of his time. Do not hesitate to head towards the discovery of this very first collection by this very talented young poet.

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