Abigail Neugeboren
Reporter
In honor of National Poetry Month, students who are interested in sharing their work will gather in the Wagner room at 7 p.m. on Apr. 3 to recite their own poems. Hosted by English teacher Maggie Hammill, and judged by English teachers Jessica Cullen and Hannah Magnan, the Poetry Fest aims to bring students together in a safe and expressive environment. In a “coffeehouse” style setup, students from all grades will present their poems to parents, teachers, and fellow students.
In previous years, over 60 students have gathered to express themselves through this creative art form and hopefully be awarded one of the 8 prizes including: Best Poem, Best Imagery, Best Play with Language, and Best Performances as well as Honorable Mentions in each category. This event gives students a chance to express their talent that may not normally be given in regular English classes.
Ms. Cullen hopes to see poems that are relevant in relation to what’s going on in the world. “It would be cool to see poems influenced by politics or current events,” she said. “I would also want to see how student’s poems have been affected by the Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye spoken word assembly last year.”
