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Arts and Humanities

Journal

Poetry

Stephen F. Austin State University

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Silence., Mychelle H. Smith Nov 2021

Silence., Mychelle H. Smith

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

Teaching in the COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge for many reasons. In addition to personal fears and worrying about survival, educators like myself wonder if what we are doing for our students is enough. This same worry is mixed with an existential backlash. What is enough? Why are we even trying? This poem reflects my lived experience with the emotional journey of working virtually during the pandemic.


Baby, This World Is Cruel, Nytesia S. Ross Aug 2016

Baby, This World Is Cruel, Nytesia S. Ross

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

This poem is about a woman's fear of bringing a child into this world.