For many students, learning poetry can seem impossible. The rhythm, structure and diction in many poems can make English poetry seem like a foreign language. However, similar to learning a foreign language, a large part of understanding poetry comes simply from consistent effort. On April 2, dozens of students attended the INTERNational Poetry Night hosted.
Colgate University welcomed author Jocelyn Nicole Johnson on Thursday, Nov. 2, as part of Colgate’s “Living Writers” program. The event took place in Persson Auditorium from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., where Johnson discussed her works and writing process before opening up the floor to several audience questions. The Colgate Living Writers program consists of two courses.