Inspire me, and I’ll inspire you. I am Kro, The Traveling Typist. I’m based in Chicago, and taking typewriter poetry across the world.

This is how it works: you encounter me on the street or at an event. Shyly or boldly, you approach and ask for a poem. I inquire: what will this poem be about? You reply with whatever is on your heart and mind. Within a few minutes and the clack-clack of the keys, a poem appears. Using my finesse and flair as a spoken word artist, I read the poem aloud in a private, moving moment. Then the poem is sealed in an envelope and goes off with you into the world.

Poetry in motion.

Photo credit Ivy Malkin

This is a poem I wrote for a woman that became part of her ongoing effort to seduce an internationally famous cello player. She returned to us several times for poems over the course of last year. Let’s just say our joint efforts worked 😉
This is a poem I wrote for a woman that became part of her ongoing effort to seduce an internationally famous cello player. She returned to us several times for poems over the course of last year. Let’s just say our joint efforts worked 😉
Another day, another batch of poems written at the @wndrmuseum !
Beach season is upon us! Are you read to turn up the heat? ☀️🏖️ l🥵
Beach season is upon us! Are you read to turn up the heat? ☀️🏖️ l🥵
Sometimes the gig is pretty swanky!
Someone was very tired of empty conversation, and wanted a poem about bullshit. Same dude, same.
Someone was very tired of empty conversation, and wanted a poem about bullshit. Same dude, same.
Being a typewriter poet is wordy work. But I mean, what other job am I gonna do 😉. Featuring a Hermes Media 3 painted by @hotrod_typewriters .
Being a typewriter poet is wordy work. But I mean, what other job am I gonna do 😉. Featuring a Hermes Media 3 painted by @hotrod_typewriters .
This person wanted a poem about an incident earlier that day. They had an incident where they were standing on a bucket, but then fell off of it—catching flack from their friends. Then they found us in the park, and reminisced about the Typewri
This person wanted a poem about an incident earlier that day. They had an incident where they were standing on a bucket, but then fell off of it—catching flack from their friends. Then they found us in the park, and reminisced about the Typewriters they had at home. So I wrote them this poem to encapsulate their day.
Next installment of the Traveling Typewriter Lounge is May 17 at @theinsectasylum !! Can’t wait to have you. This is a ticked event! Check the ⛓️ in my b!0 for registration details. Use code KROETRY for $5 admission. All funds go directly to su
Next installment of the Traveling Typewriter Lounge is May 17 at @theinsectasylum !! Can’t wait to have you. This is a ticked event! Check the ⛓️ in my b!0 for registration details. Use code KROETRY for $5 admission. All funds go directly to support the museum :)))
This is a poem for someone’s whose dog got out on the weekend of the 4th of July because he was scared of fireworks
This is a poem for someone’s whose dog got out on the weekend of the 4th of July because he was scared of fireworks
Has an Olivetti-Underwood Studio 45 ever looked so good? She also writes in script font 😘
Has an Olivetti-Underwood Studio 45 ever looked so good? She also writes in script font 😘
This is a poem I wrote for a woman that became part of her ongoing effort to seduce an internationally famous cello player. She returned to us several times for poems over the course of last year. Let’s just say our joint efforts worked 😉
Another day, another batch of poems written at the @wndrmuseum !
Beach season is upon us! Are you read to turn up the heat? ☀️🏖️ l🥵
Sometimes the gig is pretty swanky!
Someone was very tired of empty conversation, and wanted a poem about bullshit. Same dude, same. Being a typewriter poet is wordy work. But I mean, what other job am I gonna do 😉. Featuring a Hermes Media 3 painted by @hotrod_typewriters . This person wanted a poem about an incident earlier that day. They had an incident where they were standing on a bucket, but then fell off of it—catching flack from their friends. Then they found us in the park, and reminisced about the Typewri Next installment of the Traveling Typewriter Lounge is May 17 at @theinsectasylum !! Can’t wait to have you. This is a ticked event! Check the ⛓️ in my b!0 for registration details. Use code KROETRY for $5 admission. All funds go directly to su This is a poem for someone’s whose dog got out on the weekend of the 4th of July because he was scared of fireworks Has an Olivetti-Underwood Studio 45 ever looked so good? She also writes in script font 😘