Poetry Chapters

Poets convey deep thoughts with few words. How do poets approach their subjects? Why is the rhythm of words important to them? Poets want their words to be heard. Here's a collection to read "out loud."

Read a poem about the life of Matthew Gwaltney, a 24 year-old second year Masters student in Environmental Engineering.

Read a poem about the life of Matt La Porte, a 20 year-old freshman in Political Science.

Memories are the stuff of life, but what happens when a brain illness makes them impossible to retrieve?

Read a poem about the life of Michael Steven Poyle, Jr., a 23 year-old senior in Biological Science.

Read a poem about the life of Minal Panchal, a 26 year-old first year Masters student in Architecture.

China has beautiful mountains once covered by trees, but many forest areas are being destroyed.

Mumbai (formerly Bombay) comes under Great Britain's control in 1661 as part of a marriage treaty.

There is something about the special bond between sisters that transcends even illness.

Fisher begins to write poetry while he is in the Navy.

Read a poem about the life of Nicole Regina White, a 20 year-old junior in International Studies.

Read and listen to Dr. Armnad D'Angour's Olympic poem for the London 2012 games.

Peter Pan's opening night is a complete surprise to the audience who loves the story; the five Llewelyn Davies boys love seeing their exploits on stag...

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