Joaquin Zihuatanejo

Joaquin Zihuatanejo is an award-winning American slam poet and teacher.

Life
Zihautanejo was born in Dallas, Texas.

Outside of poetry, Zihuatanejo taught English and creative writing for seven years.

In 2004, Zihuatanejo competed in the National Poetry Slam as part of the Dallas Poetry Slam team, which placed third. He alaso appeared on HBO's Def Poetry in 2005.

Currently, Zihuatanejo resides near his hometown of Dallas with his wife and two daughters.

Recognition
In 2008, he won the Individual World Poetry Slam and was the winner of the World Cup of Poetry Slam in 2009.