Zoe Branch has written poems for tens of thousands of strangers since 2018.
First on her great grandfather's 1931 Remington Noiseless and now using a fleet of 15 different specialty typewriters, she is an expert in the craft of listening to people's stories and reflecting them back through the written word.
"I first met Zoe at an Anthropologie Weddings event and had the honor of getting one of her poems. Her talent, professionalism, and overall kind nature blew my mind, and I knew I NEEDED to have her at my wedding day because I knew people would love her work. She is incredible, of course her poems and artistry were a HUGE hit at my wedding and I absolutely plan to have her at any other big event in my life moving forward."
Zoe's poems are free-verse and tend to have internal rhyming that is best noticed when the poem is read aloud. She specializes in writing longer poems so that the keepsake feels substantial; they typically are 3 stanzas and take up the space of the 4x6 cardstock they are written on.
Zoe can write a poem in 2-3 minutes, and when busy at an event, has the capacity to write 20-25 poems per hour.
Because packages are tailored to clients, a specific quote can be given once you share information about your location, guest count, and event type. If you'd like a quote, send an email with those details to hello@zoebranch.com.
Zoe holds a bachelor's degree in creative writing and worked as a journalist for three years before transitioning to the full-time poet life. She had written poetry on the spot on The Today Show and at The New York Public Library, among many more.
Zoe is based in NYC but is available to travel globally for events.
Every package is customized to the client. Zoe can type on a typewriter or handwrite poems with a fountain pen; she can write to an event's overarching theme; and she can have the paper branded so that guests remember exactly where they got their poem.
Writing for guests keep them entertained and delighted throughout the course of an event, and they also have something highly personal to take home with them at the end of the night. Most people keep their poems forever.
Every poem is written extemporaneously and in response to the person giving the topic. They are individual pieces of art tailored to the individual person and the moment of their life they are in. Like art meeting therapy.
Our friends were very touched by your speech and appreciated getting to learn so many tidbits from our relationship. Some even said you should copyright this unique wedding officiant formula!
It was also great to have you offer typewriter poetry throughout the night. You could see how meaningful it was from the lineup you had throughout the night. We heard from many that your poems brought them to tears.
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