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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Poetry | I Want to Watch You Crumble

Poetry | I Want to Watch You Crumble

By Nina Santucci, For The Pitt News January 23, 2020
i want to watch you crumble.
Students perform a collaborative poem about the shooting of Antwon Rose written by inside students.

Poems from prison: Students share incarcerated voices

By Brian Gentry, Senior Staff Writer December 5, 2019
The poetry performance was part of an event which packed City of Asylum on Wednesday night, with more than 100 people in attendance.
Poetry | The Earth stands still

Poetry | The Earth stands still

By Emily Pinigis, Staff Columist November 22, 2019

The Earth stands still The Air blows calmly The Seas break softly The Sun blazes steadily   The Universe is at peace with itself And so are the beings within it  For the first...

Poetry | Winter in One Night

Poetry | Winter in One Night

By Emily Pinigis, Staff Columnist November 14, 2019
The night is cold and quiet
Opinions editor Leah Mensch wears a Tree of Life necklace.

Poetry | We Are the Tree Of Life

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor October 27, 2019
Leah Mensch reflects on her Jewish identity one year after the 11 people were killed at the Tree of Life Synagogue.
Poetry | Pitt Police Crime Report

Poetry | Pitt Police Crime Report

By Ana Eberts, Staff Columnist October 17, 2019
Ana Eberts makes a crime report poem.
Poetry | Mid-October Scaries

Poetry | Mid-October Scaries

By Mackenzie Oster, Staff Columnist October 10, 2019
Winter is just around the corner  As midterms take way 
Poetry | Today We Talk

Poetry | Today We Talk

By Emily Pinigis, Staff Columnist October 3, 2019
Yesterday we lost warriors to their own internal battles
Poetry | College

Poetry | College

By Emily Pingis, Staff Columnist September 12, 2019
To the left, A career in mathematics To the right, A path of dramatics
Paisley Rekdal, Utah’s poet laureate, reads while on stage at City of Asylum’s “Poet Laureate Celebration” on Monday afternoon.

City of Asylum hosts poets laureate from across the country

By Maggie Young, Contributing Editor September 3, 2019
More than 60 people attended a poets laureate celebration event hosted by City of Asylum in the North Shore Monday. The four poets laureate — Paisley Rekdal, Salas Rivera, Kim Shuck and Molly Fisk — each read from their own collections.
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