Jason Geller

Jason Geller is an American slam poet who first discovered poetry at an open mic in Northern Thailand in 2016. What began as a chance encounter quickly became a deep commitment to the craft, leading him into Melbourne’s slam scene where he rose to become the top-ranked competitive slam poet on the circuit. A finalist in the Queensland State Poetry Slam Championship, Jason has since led poetry and writing workshops across Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the USA, while also publishing work across a range of mediums. More recently, he has focused on rap music and lyricism, exploring rhythm, abstraction, and the emotional texture of everyday life through words, sound, and performance.

Jason Geller adalah penyair slam asal Amerika yang pertama kali mengenal dunia puisi lewat sebuah open mic di Thailand Utara pada 2016. Dari situ, ia mulai aktif di komunitas slam poetry Melbourne dan dikenal sebagai salah satu penyair yang menonjol di skena tersebut. Jason pernah menjadi finalis Queensland State Poetry Slam Championship dan membawakan berbagai workshop puisi dan menulis di Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, dan Amerika Serikat. Selain tampil dan menulis di berbagai media, belakangan ini ia juga banyak berkarya lewat musik rap dan penulisan lirik, dengan fokus pada ritme, emosi, dan pengalaman sehari-hari.