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Only The Universe Really Knows, Hannah Defeo
Only The Universe Really Knows, Hannah Defeo
Campus Poetry Walk
Hi! I'm Hannah DeFeo. I am a freshman Legal Studies and Creative Writing major, with a minor in Political Science. Ever since I was able to write, I have always had a passion for poetry. Most of the poetry I write is about the people I love and the places I've been, but I have only recently become passionate about sharing my poetry with others. One day, I hope to publish my work and share my words and personal narratives with anybody who feels inspired by them.
Kind Is A Folding Chair, Amanda Walsh
Event Horizon, Adrienne Wooster
Event Horizon, Adrienne Wooster
Campus Poetry Walk
I am a Providence-based artist, writer, and Roger Williams University graduate. In my work I try to embrace what William Wordsworth calls “the light of common day” — It’s impossible to make it through life unscathed or undistracted by the rush of daily obligations, insecurities and aspirations. Yet, in the quieter hours, I find myself thinking about how we are only here, in ourselves, this space, this moment, so briefly — it is, indeed, all we ever have until we go wherever it is we go next. But, until then, I’d like to live everything — to hear the bass …
To My Cane, Linda Ramey
To My Cane, Linda Ramey
Campus Poetry Walk
I hold an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Maryland. In addition, I am a former winner of the Rhode Island State Art Fellowship in Literature. Currently, I teach Freshman Writing Studies at RWU.
Thin Thread Of Life, Nicole Kowalewski
Thin Thread Of Life, Nicole Kowalewski
Campus Poetry Walk
I'm in my third year at Roger Williams as a Creative Writing major. I participated in the poetry walk last year and I'm so excited that the event is returning! I wrote this poem for my incredible mother, who's raised four kids with the most beautiful love and perseverance. If she isn't the definition of kindness and generosity, I don't know what is!
A Gift Given Within A Heart Famine, Alexis Terzioski
A Gift Given Within A Heart Famine, Alexis Terzioski
Campus Poetry Walk
Lex is a Creative Writing major and a second year student at RWU. During her free time, she enjoys reading romance novels or writing poetry. Lex is so excited to be able to share her work with the Poetry Walk!
Tendril Embrace, Andrew Dunphy
Tendril Embrace, Andrew Dunphy
Campus Poetry Walk
I'm no poet, although I aspire to be one. I'm just a non-traditional student who has benefited from acts of kindness by a great many new law school friends. Someone as fortunate as I am finds it quite easy to write about kindness.
Make It About You, Charlotte Cole
Make It About You, Charlotte Cole
Campus Poetry Walk
I am currently a senior studying Forensics Science and minoring in Creative Writing. I have recently tried to become more involved with my writing and put more effort into it. I've come to appreciate poetry much more than I used to, and I'm trying to open myself up to more writing styles. I love sharing my poetry with anyone who will read it, even if they don't appreciate it the same way I do.
Kindness, Arielle Epstein
Kindness, Arielle Epstein
Campus Poetry Walk
I'm a 2L at the School of Law. Making an impact in the legal realities of sex-trafficking is my ultimate aim in earning a JD. When I’m trying to avoid studying, you’ll most likely find me in the garden, open water swimming, reading, seeking out edifying/sharpening conversations & trying to enlist more snail mail pals.
An Impossible Wish?, Erin Lomonaco
An Impossible Wish?, Erin Lomonaco
Campus Poetry Walk
I am a senior student at RWU, majoring in architecture and minoring in music and preservation studies. I have always had a passion for writing and have had the honor of having one of my other poems published as part of the RWU Poetry Walk last year.
To Each Other, We Depart, Quinn Linnehan
To Each Other, We Depart, Quinn Linnehan
Campus Poetry Walk
I am, have been, and will always continue to be a student.
I Fought For Years The Wisdom Of Platitudes, Alexander Nanni
I Fought For Years The Wisdom Of Platitudes, Alexander Nanni
Campus Poetry Walk
Alexander Nanni is the associate director of institutional research at Roger Williams University. A Rhode Island native, he lived and worked in Thailand for 18 years before returning in 2023.
Her Own Divinity, Cassandra Bousquet
Her Own Divinity, Cassandra Bousquet
Campus Poetry Walk
Cassandra Bousquet is a sophomore Creative Writing Major minoring in both History and Music. Her work is featured in the collaborative poem, "Breathe," which appeared in Nature & Culture 2021 Festival Book (Copenhagen: Red Press Kulturhuset Islands Brygge & Københavns Kommune, 2021). Her poem “Dear Human at the Edge of Time” is featured in the anthology of the same title edited by Luisa A. Igloria, Aileen Cassinetto, and Jeremy S. Hoffman., and is available in the Roger Williams University Library! Last April, she was a Writer-in-Residence at Bristol's historic mansion, Linden Place. Spending time in and protecting the natural world …
Leave It Be, Taviana Franciskato
Leave It Be, Taviana Franciskato
Campus Poetry Walk
I am now a 1L law student after majoring in biomedical engineering. I am looking forward to working in the field of intellectual property after graduation. In the meantime, I enjoy hiking, skiing, and the occasional movie when I can.
Headspace, Amanda Walsh
Headspace, Amanda Walsh
Campus Poetry Walk
I have spent my life living in the New England area, but that is not the only space I consider home. As a writer, I spend a lot of time living amongst my thoughts, making my headspace one of the other places I consider home. I believe that a space is not just a location, but a state of mind that can make any space, even ones that may not be obvious right away.
Providence, Melissa Mota
Providence, Melissa Mota
Campus Poetry Walk
I graduated from Roger Williams University in 2018 and was a participant in the Poetry Slam for nearly every year I attended. The Poetry Slam and being able to share my poetry on campus with students and faculty gave me the power and the voice I needed to feel heard in the world.” Melissa has published her poetry and we would like to share a link to her book: http://jandbpressphilly.com/.
Repentance, Nicole Kowalewski
Repentance, Nicole Kowalewski
Campus Poetry Walk
My name is Nicole Kowalewski, and I am a sophomore creative writing major. After hearing the theme "Celebrating the Spaces We Live In," I chose to submit a poem set outdoors at dusk because I never feel quite so content and full of wonder anywhere else. No matter where you are around, you can look to the sky and stars and be comforted.
Homes Sweet Homes, Paris Delbone
Homes Sweet Homes, Paris Delbone
Campus Poetry Walk
My name is Paris and I am from Canton, Connecticut, majoring in Environmental Science and Secondary Education. I have two siblings, an older brother and a younger sister. I love to write poetry, play soccer, and travel. My love for poetry stemmed my senior year of high school, when our first poetry unit was introduced, ever since then I cannot stop writing.
The Joy Of Learning Together In Our Rwu Classroom, Rosalie Franks
The Joy Of Learning Together In Our Rwu Classroom, Rosalie Franks
Campus Poetry Walk
Dr Rosalie Franks teaches Literature and Philosophy and Critical Writing at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island. From 1994-1999 she interviewed 92 Holocaust survivors for the Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation, founded by Steven Spielberg. Her three to seven- hour conversations with survivors represent more than 550 hours of original testimonies with Jews, ages 60 to 97, who once lived in countries all over Eastern and Western Europe. Out of 25,000 interviews conducted in English by the Foundation, two of Dr. Franks’ ground-breaking conversations with Joseph Singer, a child survivor of the failed Saint Louis refugee voyage …
When The Last Humans Left, Thelma Dzialo
When The Last Humans Left, Thelma Dzialo
Campus Poetry Walk
Thelma Dzialo is the Library Operations Manager for the university library. She is an outdoor enthusiast and enjoys yoga, cycling, and reading. This is her first poem.
Just Be, Lucas Matthews
Just Be, Lucas Matthews
Campus Poetry Walk
Lucas Matthews is a first-year first-generation student here at Roger Williams University from Barrington, Rhode Island studying Secondary Education and English Literary Studies. He is an avid reader, writer, yogi, outdoors enthusiast, and Marvel/DC nerd. He aspires to become a high school English teacher upon graduation, sharing his love of literature and writing with his students and helping them to see the transformative and healing nature of writing in their everyday lives.
The Star Of Earth, Nathan Watlington
The Star Of Earth, Nathan Watlington
Campus Poetry Walk
Hailing from Massachusetts, Nathan Watlington is a Marine Biology major who will be graduating come May 2023. Growing up near the woods, conservation has always been important to Nathan, and he enjoys taking walks and connecting with nature. During his time at Roger, Nathan fell in love with poetry and believes strongly in its ability to advocate both for human and environmental rights.
I Love Yes, Arielle Epstein
I Love Yes, Arielle Epstein
Campus Poetry Walk
I'm a 1L at the school of law with a background in education/creative writing. I like hyperbole, alliteration and lists. I dislike the Oxford comma & cannot say why.
Losing One Part To Gain Another, Charlotte Cole
Losing One Part To Gain Another, Charlotte Cole
Campus Poetry Walk
I am a junior at Roger Williams University studying Forensic Science with a minor in Creative Writing. I grew up in a small town on the East Coast sailing and playing tennis during the summers. My dream has always been to publish my own book, and recently I got involved in writing more poetry, and have added to that dream of someday getting my poems published as well.
Father, Friend, Stranger, Ciara Redfearn
Father, Friend, Stranger, Ciara Redfearn
Campus Poetry Walk
I am a Senior, graduating in May 2023. I am a marketing major with a minor in psychology. I am part of the women in business on campus in which I take on the role, "graphic designer with specialties in Social Media."
“Celebrating The Spaces We Live In”, Erin Lomonaco
“Celebrating The Spaces We Live In”, Erin Lomonaco
Campus Poetry Walk
My name is Erin LoMonaco. I am Junior majoring in Architecture and Minoring in Music, but I have also always had a passion for writing. I love to read any book I can get my hands on, and I love to write stories and poetry whenever I get the chance.
“Where We Are”, Paige Swenson
“Where We Are”, Paige Swenson
Campus Poetry Walk
My works tend to be slightly pessimistic, however I believe poetry's purpose is to open our eyes and mind. I started writing poems to navigate my own thoughts and emotions and also as an attempt to make others think.
They Told Me It Would Be Like Spring, Pluto Mccauley
They Told Me It Would Be Like Spring, Pluto Mccauley
Campus Poetry Walk
Pluto McCauley is an architecture student here at Roger Williams University. On campus, they are involved with the ballroom dance club as well as the outing club. They consider themselves to be a creative and find joy in expressing themself through writing, dance, painting, and more.
Anxiety, Taylor Pierre
Anxiety, Taylor Pierre
Campus Poetry Walk
I am a sophomore here at RWU. I am a criminal justice major with a minor in creative writing. Mental health is something that I am very passionate about and hope it shows in my writing.
Forest Woman, Amy Tiberio
Forest Woman, Amy Tiberio
Campus Poetry Walk
Amy Tiberio serves as the Vice President for Enrollment Management at RWU. She is a feminist and a yogi who spends her free time in nature, which is where she gets her inspiration and energy. Art has always played an important role in her life, and she tries to make room for it in a busy world.