Live Events
Ka'eo sits with your guests, listens for a moment, and writes them a poem on the spot. Live. On a typewriter. Something they get to keep.
Guests come up one at a time. Ka'eo and the guest talk for a minute or two, about something simple, or something real.
Then he writes.
Each poem is typed live on a typewriter and handed to them on the spot. Personalized. Unrepeatable. Theirs.
Because each poem is written live, Ka'eo typically creates around 10 to 12 poems per hour.
If your event values presence, meaning, and connection, this fits.
Inquire About BookingSend Ka'eo your event date, location, estimated guest count, and type of event. He'll follow up with availability and pricing specific to your gathering.
He sets up at your event with his typewriter, ready to meet your guests. No setup requirements beyond a small table and chair.
Each guest has a brief conversation with Ka'eo. He listens, then writes. The poem is typed on the spot and handed to them — something they take home that night.
Guests consistently describe it as the most memorable part of events. A piece of paper with their name on it, written just for them, by someone who listened.
Pricing
Because each gathering has its own size, location, and feel, packages are tailored to your specific event. Send Ka'eo the details and he'll follow up with pricing and availability.
Ka'eo will follow up with availability and pricing.
"I write free-verse poems shaped by a brief conversation and the moment we're in. They usually end up putting words to something people didn't quite know how to say."
— Ka'eo Yoshikawa
About Ka'eo
Ka'eo is the author of two published collections, Everything Is a Poem and Turbulence & Tenderness. He's written for thousands of readers online and in print, and has spent years learning to listen for what matters in a moment.