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 Jarrett Lane, a 22 year-old senior in Civil Engineering.

U.S. Navy psychiatrist Lieutenant Commander Williams is the inspiration for Denzel Washington's character "Jerome Davenport.'

Barrie, born in Scotland, is six when his brother dies; he attends Edinburgh University and takes a job as a journalist although his passion is novel ...

Read a poem about the life of Juan Ortiz, a 26 year-old first year Masters student in Civil Engineering.

Read a poem about the life of Julia Pryde, a 23 year-old first year Masters student in Biological Systems Engineering.

Read a poem about the life of Professor Kevin Granata, an engineering teacher.

Read a poem about the life of Lauren Ashley McCain, a 20 year-old freshman in International Studies.

After the death of his brother, Bobby identifies with suffering people and speaks out against injustice.

Learn more about C.S. Lewis through additional readings and explore places from his life.

Read a poem about the life of Leslie Sherman, a 20 year-old junior in History and International Relations.

Lewy is short for "Lewy Body Dementia," a debilitating illness without a cure.

By the time a guard of British soldiers arrived at the town of Lexington - on April 19, 1775 - most of the minutemen under Captain John Parker's comma...

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