about

photo by Adam Bubolz

Kyle Tran Myhre (aka Guante) is a poet, performer, and educator based in Minneapolis. He’s been a member of two National Poetry Slam championship teams, contributed to a Grammy-winning album, performed at the United Nations, and visited countless colleges, festivals, and conferences, using spoken word as a doorway into critical dialogue and community-building.

His most recent book, Not a Lot of Reasons to Sing, But Enough, is available now via Button Poetry. (Follow on Instagram or Bluesky).

Check out www.guante.info for all of KTM's spoken word videos, music releases, zines, and other resources.

photo of KTM surrounded by a sea of people, projected onto a big screen
performing at the Target Center, 2024
photo of KTM performing at a No Kings podium
performing at No Kings 1, 2025
photo of KTM and SMP performing at No Kings 3
performing at No Kings 3 (w/ SEE MORE PERSPECTIVE) as the duo Secret Rivers, 2026; photo by Girl at the Rock Shows.
photo of KTM projected onto giant video screens at Lollapalooza
video performance as part of Fred Again's set at Lollapalooza, 2023

My main website is guante.info.