Tag: Writing

  • Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet Brandon Som Visits Detroit Mercy as part of Triptych Visiting Author Series

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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!

  • 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…

  • Painted into the Picture: A Review of Tracy K. Smith’s Wade in the Water

    by Deja Spruill (‘24) Slavery is not only extremely relevant to the foundations of American history, but it is also extremely relevant to the social and political structures we see today. The treatment of enslaved African Americans has left so much blood on America’s hands, that it’s dripped into future generations. In Wade in the…

  • So, You Missed Triptych with Srikanth Reddy…

    by Ronan Mansilla (’26) …and I regret to inform you that you missed out on a wonderful evening of poetry and wisdom from the brilliant and multi-faceted Srikanth (“Chicu”) Reddy. Over the course of the hour, the esteemed poet/editor/critic read from his three books of poetry and eloquently answered audience questions. Devastated that you missed…

  • For a School That Cares

    by Mona Alawie For what are you grateful? This question is often lightheartedly tossed around a dining table filled with an excessive amount of food—each dish taking up space until the weathered wood is no longer visible. There are common answers like food and a roof over our heads (things to be more than grateful…

  • 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.