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00. Campus Poetry Walk 2021 Brochure & Map, Holy Cross Libraries

Campus Poetry Walk 2021

This brochure describes a poetry walk installed throughout the campus at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. It includes a map indicating the location, title and author of each poem along the route.

A virtual version of the poetry walk can be found at crossworks.holycross.edu/poetry2021

Mother/God, Sarah Johnson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

My collection, Mother/God, attempts to look at my own growing up and how it has affected my beliefs and self in the presence, while also looking at the choices my mother made in raising me. The central thread throughout the collection is my relationship with my mother and the love that's endured those hardships. It explores my mother's past up until the hardest parts of motherhood in section one, The Mother. Then, section two titled The Daughter focuses on my own rebellion of how I was raised and an exploration of existentialism that was, in a lot of ways, …

To My Beloved Body,, Hanna Carstensen

The Oval

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Watering Stones, Madeline Kelly

The Oval

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Waiting, Will Clark

The Oval

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Sister, Cass Sissel

The Oval

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The Garden, Abigail Hogan

The Oval

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Say My Name, Gwen Nicholson

The Oval

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An Ironist, Caelan Cummings

The Oval

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Something To Praise, Myles Luedecke

The Oval

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Blue Bathtub On 9th Street, Elizabeth Hewey

The Oval

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A Welcome Conclusion, Clara Mcrae

The Oval

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Goodbye My Fruit, Wren Roe

The Oval

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The Oval, 2021 - Staff Issue

The Oval

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Felony Time Spent From A Big City Complex, Lindsay Hause

The Oval

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Cd Poem, Christian Dollar

Grapho : Concordia Seminary Student Journal

Poetry composed by Christian Dollar.

Cul-De-Sac, Riese Munoz

The Oval

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Passerby, Max Owens

The Oval

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A Christ Poem, Hayden Brown

Grapho : Concordia Seminary Student Journal

Poetry composed by Hayden Brown.

Expense For Just Their Kind, Cody Macmillin

Grapho : Concordia Seminary Student Journal

Poetry composed by Cody MacMillan.

Behind The Mask Of God, Cody Macmillin

Grapho : Concordia Seminary Student Journal

Poetry composed by Cody MacMillan.

What We Owe To Nature, Mikayla Flanary

Student Research Symposium

For my presentation, I will be discussing the aspect of nature in May Swenson's poems, particularly through Swenson's approach to nature, why she uses this approach, and why it is important for you and I. Through the study of selected Swenson poems, I have found that Swenson focuses on the use of ecocriticism, flat ontology, and environmental humility to deconstruct the popular romantic view of nature, and create a more relatable and understandable view that nature is us and we are nature. Through the speakers of her poems, Swenson shows us that we are not apart from the natural world …

Queer Spirituality: Exploring The Poetry Of May Swenson, Sabrina Madsen

Student Research Symposium

My research is focused on how May Swenson displays her personal and spiritual beliefs through the use of nature-based and gender-queer poetry. I focus on four of Swenson's poems: 'The Centaur,' 'Women,' 'Let Us Prepare,' and 'Mornings Innocent,' describing how each poem contributes to her argument that true spirituality is found in free personal expression and the rejection of traditional societal, religious, and gender norms.

Poetry Beyond The Page: A Case For Spoken Word Poetry In Florida's Secondary Classrooms, Sarah Matherly

Senior Honors Theses

Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards, Florida’s most recent K-12 educational standards to promote literacy, lack the rising art of Spoken Word Poetry. However, Florida’s Department of Education should integrate Spoken Word into Florida’s Secondary curriculum. Spoken Word Poetry, by its definition, holds researched benefits that align with the B.E.S.T. Standard’s poetry recommendations and literacy-centered goals. In light of such benefits, Florida’s Department of Education should consider various Spoken Word poets and poems to include in Florida’s Secondary Curriculum, as well as explore the resources and integration methods included in this thesis for both teachers and students.

Finding Spirituality In May Swenson's Poetry, Hannah Mayers

Student Research Symposium

May Swenson was raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Logan, Utah. She eventually made the decision to to leave this church and find religion in her own poetry. Swenson explores many different religious questions in her poetry while staying secularly religious. She stays open to many different types of spirituality while relying heavily on the church she was raised in. Presentation Time: Thursday, 1-2 p.m. Zoom link: https://usu-edu.zoom.us/j/83585410381?pwd=KzdEOVc1WEhjVC9ZalpXNXVPdCtqQT09

May Swenson: Viewing Art As A Form Of Religion, Keenan Bryner

Student Research Symposium

May Swenson, famous 20th Century poet and playwright, distanced herself from her LDS upbringing as her love of art and poetry grew. When reading her profound words within her poems, it is obvious that the teachings from her previous faith had not entirely left her. Swenson, with her positive outlook on life, developed her own form of religion through artistic creation. Presentation Time: Thursday, 12-1 p.m. Zoom link: https://usu-edu.zoom.us/j/83544115581?pwd=dllPNVdPZlVaNWljTWpEbGI3QXR3dz09

May Swenson And Using Poetry In The Form Of Self Discovery, Isabelle Quigley

Student Research Symposium

“How did May Swenson use poetry to help discover who she wanted to be, and how she stayed true to herself?” May Swenson’s poetry represents a lot about who she was as a person, and the different views she carried. Studying Swenson and her life, we see she explored who she was after growing up in a Mormon family and widely Mormon society. Swenson didn’t stick to the religious standards she was taught as a young girl, but they helped her explore who she was and wanted to be. She wrote poetry continuously throughout her life, and many of her …

May Swenson And The Lds Religion: A Friendly Memory, Janae Ollerton

Student Research Symposium

May Swenson was an accomplished poet who was born to parents who were devout members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a young adult, she decided religion wasn't for her; however, some of her works show that her departure wasn't totally clean-cut. Through an examination of her life, her works, and other secondary sources, May Swenson will be revealed as not necessarily an LDS poet, but one who should be important to currently active members. Swenson may have left the religious institution, but she kept some of its doctrine close to her heart. Presentation Time: Wednesday, …

Humanity's Place: As Told By May Swenson, Jacob Perry

Student Research Symposium

May Swenson's poetry describes the relationship between humanity and the environment in which it lives. Swenson then uses this dynamic to advocate for environmental responsibility. Presentation Time: Thursday, 1-2 p.m.Zoom link: https://usu-edu.zoom.us/j/83585410381?pwd=KzdEOVc1WEhjVC9ZalpXNXVPdCtqQT09

Poetry Meets Music, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2020-2021

The Voice Department presents their Spring 2021 recital: Poetry Meets Music. Featuring art song works by Debussy, Greig, Hahn, Schumann, and many more.