Poetry mit Orli Yomi ›Sonnenwenden‹

Orli Yomiis an Afro-Diasporic poet and spoken-word artist from the Ruhr region. In her work, she weaves together memory, Black feminisms, spirituality, and the language of emotions. As part of the summer festival“Shifting Grounds – IN COMMON,” shewill readfrom her debut poetry collection*Sonnenwenden*, published in 2025. The poems explore pain and healing, Black womanhood, tenderness, and personal growth. Spanning the seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter, the texts accompany moments of letting go, learning, and new beginnings, inviting readers to embrace change as part of life and to find their own path. A poetic homage to all who find their place in the world and return to themselves time and again.

Further Information

The reading will take place on the slag heap at the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex.