The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Poetry | Weather and Distance

Poetry | Weather and Distance

By Irene Moran, Staff Columnist November 5, 2023
As the weather gets colder, missing someone that is too far away gets tougher.
Poetry | Dear liberals, do as I say

Poetry | Dear liberals, do as I say

By Anita Bengert, Staff Columnist March 27, 2023
Columnist Anita Bengert explores the hypocrisy of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act through poetry.
Poetry | Beauty on the devil’s tongue

Poetry | Beauty on the devil’s tongue

By Anna Fischer, Senior Staff Columnist March 19, 2023
Senior Staff Columnist Anna Fischer analyzes and critiques modern beauty standards through poetry.
Dictionary definition of poetry.

Pitt student publishes poetry book discussing mental health, relationships

By Rebecca Hsu, For The Pitt News March 12, 2023
Diving into themes of mental health, relationships, identity and philosophy, “Midnight Peanut Butter and Other Transgressions” is a thoughtful and intensely personal reflection on college life, self-published by Pitt student Sylas Yarad.
Poetry | Lines half as lovely as you

Poetry | Lines half as lovely as you

By Thomas Riley, Staff Columnist February 7, 2023
An exploration of sex, love and poetic expression.
Poetry | Winter demands rest

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 is universal’: Carlow Event honors Samuel Hazo, the International Poetry Forum

‘Poetry is universal’: Carlow Event honors Samuel Hazo, the International Poetry Forum

By Tanya Babbar, Staff Writer January 8, 2023
Carlow University hosted the Power of Poetry event on Saturday night to gather the community for a celebration of poetry, performance and the legacy of the work of Samuel Hazo, who founded the International Poetry Forum in 1966.
Poetry | Birth of the Artist

Poetry | Birth of the Artist

By Anna Fischer, Senior Staff Columnist November 28, 2022
An exploration on what it means to turn 20 years old as a woman and an artist.
Poetry | A senior commuter’s first day of class

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 collective ADDverse+Poesia hopes to show poetry is for everyone

Poetry collective ADDverse+Poesia hopes to show poetry is for everyone

By Gabriella Garvin, Staff Writer April 17, 2022
ADDverse+Poesia is bringing BIPOC poets together on campus through the translation of poems, conversations with artists and authors from underrepresented communities and more.
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