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Poetry | Treeanna

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

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 | Verge

Poetry | Verge

By Genna Edwards, Senior Staff Columnist • June 23, 2020
Genna Edwards shares some gay poetry for Pride Month.
The final community reading of the Poetry Partnership of Pittsburgh streamed last Wednesday.

Poetry Partnership elevates voices of Black poets

By Diana Velasquez, Senior Staff Writer • June 16, 2020
The reading featured 10 poets reading their work — Joss Green, Diarra Imani, Dani Janae, Medina Jackson, Maria Kent, Joy KMT, Crystal Massie, Tresa Murphy Green, Christina Springer and Jahqwahn Watson. Much of the subject matter revolved around themes of womanhood, motherhood, Black ancestry and what it means to be Black today in the United States.
Poetry | Quarantining

Poetry | Quarantining

By Mackenzie Oster, Staff Columnist • April 2, 2020
A poem in the time of COVID-19 by columnist Mackenzie Oster.
Poetry | Love poem in the time of COVID-19

Poetry | Love poem in the time of COVID-19

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor • March 31, 2020
Opinions Editor Leah Mensch writes a love poem during a pandemic.
Poetry | The Grass Will Be Greener

Poetry | The Grass Will Be Greener

By Lydia Chlpka, Staff Columnist • March 19, 2020
Contributing writer Lydia Chlpka shares a haiku in these trying times.
Poetry | Goodwill Mugs

Poetry | Goodwill Mugs

By Lydia Chlpka, Staff Columnist • February 20, 2020
Mugs — not matching — are being used for not-drinking. They hold
Colorful chapbooks — small collections of poetry centered on a theme — line the featured shelves in Hillman’s new African American poetry exhibit. The featured books were written and signed by black poets who have visited Pitt’s campus.

Catalog of visiting black poets’ work on display in Hillman Library

By Brenden Rearick, For The Pitt News • February 19, 2020
Colorful chapbooks — small collections of poetry centered on a theme — currently line the featured shelves in Hillman’s new African American poetry exhibit.
Retiring Assistant Opinions Editor Maggie Durwald began working for The Pitt News in the first week of her first year.

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.
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