Category: Think Piece
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Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet Brandon Som Visits Detroit Mercy as part of Triptych Visiting Author Series
On Thursday, January 16th, Pulitzer Prize winner Brandon Som spoke with UDM students via Zoom after reading from his book Tripas, a collection of poems largely dedicated to Som’s maternal grandmother. In Tripas, Som uses images of circuitry to describe the long hours his grandmother spent on the factory line. The cover of the book…
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“We don’t separate kids by zip code” — A Grant Writing Experience with Arts & Scraps
During the Fall 2024 semester, students in Dr. Sigrid Streit’s ENL 4070: Grant Writing class collaborated with Arts & Scraps, a local Detroit non-profit, on a Community Engaged Learning (CEL) project. The students learned from Arts & Scraps about their work in the community. They then researched and wrote grant proposals the non-profit will use…
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Duality in Being: A Review of Farnaz Fatemi’s Triptych Reading
by Olivia Vitale (‘24) As both the school year and my time here at the university come to a close, I am grateful to have been able to attend the final event in the 2024 Triptych virtual author series. I found myself captivated by the work that Fatemi shared with those in attendance at the…
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Great Reads by Native American Authors
Pulitzer Prize-winning and Native American novelist, N. Scott Momaday’s recent passing (on January 24, 2024), inspired us to compile a list of our favorite books composed by Native American authors. We hope you’ll enjoy exploring our recommendations and maybe you’ll even find a new favorite read. Leave your own recommendations in the comments!
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Inspired by Myth: A Review of Donika Kelly’s Triptych Virtual Visiting Author Series Event
by Kristin Murphy (’23) I am beyond grateful to know that a space exists where my mind can be captivated and relaxed at the same time. This space is Triptych, the University of Detroit Mercy’s virtual visiting author series. The Triptych series began when I was a senior at Detroit Mercy, but it has remained…
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How the Quiet Girl Was Heard
The importance of words often goes overlooked because of their unavoidable presence in everyday life. Their tendency to be undervalued is why I view writing as so indispensable. Writing is a physical reminder of all the meaning words can encompass and create.
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A Multi-Media Venture with Paisley Rekdal
by Sam Gillmore On Thursday, February 16th, I was honored to join a number of Detroit Mercy students and community members for a poetry reading performed by Paisley Rekdal. As the Chinese-American poet introduced us to her multi-media project about the impact of the transcontinental railroad, I noticed she could not keep the smile off…
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Advocating for America’s Future: Amanda Gorman’s Inaugural Poem
America’s youngest inaugural poet, Amanda Gorman, captured the country’s attention on January 20th of this year with her exhilarating performance of “The Hill We Climb”.
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Social Awareness & Justice: Whose Responsibility Is It? — Bek Hirschmann
What is the verdict? Should celebrities have to share all their beliefs to prove they care? Or, will we allow actions to speak louder than words?
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