poem Archives - The Pitt News

Poetry | Matters of the Heart

By Anna Fischer, Senior Staff Columnist • September 25, 2023

A conversation with the city of Pittsburgh itself through free verse poetry

Poetry | Winter demands rest

By Grace DeLallo, Assistant Opinions Editor • January 25, 2023

Assistant Opinions Editor Grace DeLallo explores through poetry the need to slow during the cold months, despite demand from the outside world that we carry on as normal.

Poetry | Ode to a pumpkin carver

By Thomas Riley, Staff Columnist • October 30, 2022

Thomas Riley writes about love and longing on Halloween

Poetry | A senior commuter’s first day of class

By Anita Bengert, Staff Columnist • September 11, 2022

As hundreds of freshies take their seat, I hop off the bus, running down the street, 10 minutes late, This is just great, Now I’m taking notes by someone's feet.

Poetry | Hike

By Ny'Ara Willis, Staff Writer • November 11, 2021

Staff writer Ny’Ara Willis appreciates nature in her poem, “Hike.”

Poetry | New Face

By Ajani Powell, Staff Columnist • November 13, 2020

Columnist Ajani Powell shares a poem exploring issues surrounding mental health, racism and COVID.

Poetry | Ode to an oven

By Alex Dolinger, Senior Staff Columnist • October 16, 2020

Senior Staff Columnist Alex Dolinger laments the fact that they can’t use their oven in this groundbreaking poem.

Poetry | Treeanna

By Mackenzie Oster, Staff Columnist • October 1, 2020

Staff columnist Mackenzie Oster shares a poem about nature, vibrancy and growth.

Poetry | Too much

By Ajani Powell, For The Pitt News • October 1, 2020

Exploring the hurtful tropes and stereotypes of Black women and beauty standards, columnist Ajani Powell encapsulates the critique on what a woman is to be in order to have love and respect in society.

Poetry | A Farewell to Maggie Durwald

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor • February 13, 2020

Opinions Editor Leah Mensch writes a poem to her retiring editorial partner.