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Be careful where you plant your garden

And so it starts with a seed looking for a home in the soil. She is lost and unruly. Afraid of becoming more than something small. When you plant her, you tell yourself you will choose wisely for you...

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Andrea Gibson and Sarah Kay demonstrate the power of words in Northampton

(Aakanksha Gupta/Collegian) NORTHAMPTON – Last Wednesday, the Academy of Music was filled with some wonderful poetry courtesy of spoken word artists Andrea Gibson and Sarah Kay. Andrea Gibson hails...

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You are the sun to me

I want to say I love you But I do not know you.   I want to say I know you But I have not met you.   You are the sun to my eyes You are so bright that you make me blind To the point where my sight...

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Queen

Chin up Princess, Or the crown slips, Down into that forthcoming abyss Of doubt and disdain, Of who you once were And who you sought out to be.   Chin up, Even when the tears slip, Down rose covered...

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La Regina

Su con il morale, Principessa, O la corona scivola, Giù verso l’abisso imminente Di dubbio e disprezzo, Di chi una volta eri E chi cercavi di essere.   Su con il morale, Anche se le lacrime scivolano...

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Frostbite

Buffeted by the icy gale, trudging through the thick snow. The stars are hidden tonight by thick grey clouds. Fingers have turned blacker than the surrounding night And the rhythmic beat of life slows...

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冻伤

被寒冷的狂风吹袭,在厚厚的雪地里继续艰难的行进。 今晚,星星被灰黑浓厚的乌云遮盖。 手指已经黑于笼罩着的夜晚。 生命里有节奏的跳动也趋于缓慢,变成了微弱的节拍。 与此同时,小小的火苗在灯笼里摇曳, 跨过孤独的平原,投射出苍白的影子。   晕倒在夜晚寒冷的拥抱里,疲倦得不能向前。 灯笼的光芒逐渐褪色,我把自己交给意识和想象。   雪花是星星的眼泪。 悼念的是那些看着、陪伴着他们,却早已失去的人。...

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Creator Profile: Poet, Katrina Rojas

Editor’s note: This article was updated on Nov. 7 to reflect the correct name of a poem. The article was updated on Nov. 15 to accommodate the subject’s request for context. Senior journalism and...

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Professor Martín Espada shares his poetry and passion for social justice at...

On Oct. 15, University of Massachusetts English Professor Martín Espada shared with students the importance of advocating for social justice and how their ideas can change the world. Espada captivated...

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Lyrical Faith’s Final Debut of Bright Moments: A Spoken Word Event

Lyrical Faith and her guest speaker, Gabriel Ramirez, graced the lobby of the Bromery Center for the Arts to host this semester’s final segment of Bright Moments. Faith’s event is a spoken word forum...

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