Spontaneous Poems, Magical Events.
We’re the ones you hear on the radio. The ones with a team of poets at our table, clacking away. The ones with over a decade of experience, in Austin and nationwide.
Since 2013, our sparkly, professional poets have typed on-the-spot poems at events across the country. Add some typewriter poetry magic to your next one!
We’re the ones you hear on the radio. The ones with a team of poets at our table, clacking away. The ones with over a decade of experience, in Austin and nationwide.
Since 2013, our sparkly, professional poets have typed on-the-spot poems at events across the country. Add some typewriter poetry magic to your next one!
Spontaneous Poems, Authentic Connections
“Hello!
What can we write you a poem about?”
With Typewriter Rodeo at your event:
First, a guest gives a topic, like “cheese” or “It’s been a rough day...” Then we make up a poem, on a typewriter, while they watch.
The result is often smiles, high-fives, even hugs and tears.
It’s the opposite of AI — it’s a moment of genuine connection.
Whatever your event, people will be talking about Typewriter Rodeo long after.
“Hello!
What can we write you a poem about?”
With Typewriter Rodeo at your event:
First, a guest gives a topic, like “cheese” or “It’s been a rough day...” Then we make up a poem, on a typewriter, while they watch.
The result is often smiles, high-fives, even hugs and tears.
It’s the opposite of AI — it’s a moment of genuine connection.
Whatever your event, people will be talking about Typewriter Rodeo long after
Poetry for everyone.
We’ve typed at corporate conferences and museum exhibits from Maine to Mexico. Schools and festivals from Austin to Boston, Seattle to Sun Valley. Nonprofits to weddings, kid-friendly to adult-feisty. You name it and we’ve probably been hired for it – always to the delight of guests.
“Not everyone loves poetry,” says Rodeo co-founder Sean Petrie, “but everyone does seem to love a poem, created on a topic they picked, typed for them while they watch.”
“Not just entertainment: a personal, emotional keepsake for each employee.”
PayPal, 2016
"WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE A POEM ABOUT?"Some actual poem topics we’ve been given at events: