Tongo Eisen-Martin is an American poet, activist, and performer known for his avant-garde literary work and appearances in independent and documentary cinema. Serving as the Poet Laureate of San Francisco from 2021 to 2024, he bridges poetry and cinematic performance in projects such as Brother Verses Brother and Crushing Wheelchairs.
Tongo Eisen-Martin is an acclaimed American poet, educator, and performer who has also contributed to independent and documentary film projects.
He is best known for his celebrated poetry collections like Heaven Is All Goodbyes and his tenure as the Poet Laureate of San Francisco, alongside cinematic appearances in projects such as Brother Verses Brother.