Kyle Tran Myhre (Guante)
Poet, educator, and activist
Kyle Tran Myhre (also known as Guante) is a poet, educator, and activist based in Minneapolis. His work explores the relationships between narrative, power, and resistance, and he’s performed everywhere from the United Nations, to music festivals like Eaux Claires and Soundset, to countless colleges, universities, and conferences. A member of two National Poetry Slam championship teams, Tran Myhre uses poems as doorways into dialogue, critical thinking, and community-building. His latest book is “Not a Lot of Reasons to Sing, But Enough” (2022 Button Poetry).