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Ode Aan De Stad // street poetry project #OADSmaastricht
Artist Collective OADS brings poetic odes to the streets of Maastricht.
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BRENDA NARINX // poem #1
📍Station Maastricht, Kiss & Ride, Meerssenerweg

Brenda: "Language opens paths of expression and connection in which poetry serves as the pencils you add colour with to the road".

Her favourite Maastricht language word is "sjattepoemel" which is a term of endearment just like "sweetie" or "honey". One of her cats is called Poemel because of this word.

#odeaandestad #oadsmaastricht by @oads.nl

ELIANE GEURTS // poem #2

Eliane: "Being able to say so much with so little, I find extraordinary".

Her favourite Maastricht language word is "kemissies" which are groceries.

#odeaandestad #oadsmaastricht by @oads.nl

YAËL CAMILLE // poem #3
📍Oeverwal, uitzicht Sint Servaasbrug

Yaël: "Through language, I can express what others cannot find words for, yet can deeply relate to."

Her favourite Maastricht language word is "wielemösj". Lady Wielemösj was created as a Mooswief version for students: a symbol for the Maastricht carnaval celebrations. Yaël's dad used to call her wielemösj when she was a child.

#odeaandestad #oadsmaastricht by @oads.nl

HESTER BONNIE BULTHUIS // poem #4
📍the stairs next to the Maas close to Complex and NOON.

Hester: "I think it is exciting that language can lead you to places you never discovered before. How a text full of fantasy can make even a still body feel something."

Her favourite Maastricht language word is "kroenekraone" which are cranes.

#odeaandestad #oadsmaastricht by @oads.nl

LEE JANSSEN // poem #5
📍Maaspromenade, under the bridge

Lee: "Poetry can be found everywhere. You really do not need to look carefully for that, you do not even need to be able to read."

Lee's favourite Maastricht language word is "slaojkut" which is a swear word to describe a slutty lady (with -as the word suggests- salad in her vagina)

#odeaandestad #oadsmaastricht by @oads.nl

YVES STROUX // poem #6
📍van Hasseltkade, Maaspromenade

Yves: "Maastricht is a beautiful melting pot of cultures flowing in and out — a richness well worth celebrating."

His favourite Maastricht language word is "drektuut" which is a garbage bag.

#odeaandestad #oadsmaastricht by @oads.nl

BEN LEENEN // poem #7
📍Bassin, entrance Lumiere

Ben: "Reading poetry brings a lot of ideas and images to the surface".

His favourite Maastricht language word is "kroonsele" which are gooseberries. In Maastricht they are often used to make vlaai from.

#odeaandestad #oadsmaastricht by @oads.nl

DENIECE CLERMONTS // poem #8
📍Sphinxcour

Deniece: "In Maastricht I meet so many people from all over the world which enables me to learn about their cultures and habits. It feels like I am travelling, but then in my own city".

Her favourite Maastricht language word is "kriebelekratsj" which refers to drawing in an uncontrolled and somewhat chaotic way.

#odeaandestad #oadsmaastricht by @oads.nl

TITIA EGGEN // poem #9
📍Petrus Regoutplein, Gedeelde Weelde

Titia: "Reading poetry brings me to another layer of my feelings".

Her favourite Maastricht language word is "zoeget" which refers to "something like that".

#odeaandestad #oadsmaastricht by @oads.nl

LDH // poem #10
📍de Brandweerkantine, Capucijnenstraat

LDH: "Reading poetry brings me -among other things- gentleness, understanding and pleasure."

His favourite Maastricht language word is "piele" which refers to penis.

#oadsmaastricht #odeaandestad by @oads.nl

LAURA THEUNISSEN // poem #11
📍Henric van Veldekeplein

Laura: "Maastricht is an international breeding ground for culture, alive with exchange and the celebration of diversity."

Her favourite Maastricht language word is "verpópzak" which finds its meaning between being astonished and perplexed.

#odeaandestad #oadsmaastricht by @oads.nl

JORDAN FABER // poem #12
📍 Café Paulus, junction Grote Gracht & Oude Tweebergenpoort.

Jordan: "I enjoy reading poetry, because half the time I do not understand it".

His favourite Maastricht language word is "loeren" which refers to looking.

#odeaandestad #oadsmaastricht by @oads.nl