Writing Archives — Page 2 of 8 — The Kenyon Collegian

Section: Arts

Arabic literature presents political, artistic trials to translators

Arabic and English differ in more than just their alphabets: they follow different grammatical patterns, have different rules for word formation and are… Read More

by Tommy Johnson
February 22, 2018
Section: Arts

GLCA New Writers Award tour makes a stop at Finn House

On Monday night, novelist Charles Boyer, a recipient of the Great Lakes College Association (GLCA) New Writers Award, was bashful when acknowledging his… Read More

by Ulysses Yarber
February 22, 2018
Section: Arts

Boyer and Horton draw upon life histories in their new works

Although writing in different genres, authors Charles Boyer and Randall Horton are both familiar with the challenge of translating lived experience into language. Read More

by Katherine Franco
February 15, 2018
Section: Arts

Word of Mouth works with students to share personal stories

Last year, Word of Mouth became a podcast at Kenyon through WKCO. It was inspired by The Moth, a radio show and podcast… Read More

by Ulysses Yarber
February 8, 2018
Section: Arts

Poet reflects on his experience as an immigrant, war refugee

Poet Javier Zamora writes about his life through memories of pain and pleasure, using his own experiences to reflect on race, politics, immigration… Read More

by Ulysses Yarber
February 1, 2018
Section: Arts

Paul Tran chronicles cross-cultural trauma through poetry

Paul Tran is a poet who deals with trauma. A deft chronicler of turmoil ranging from the devastation of the Vietnam War to… Read More

by Clara Yetter
January 25, 2018
Section: Arts

New archival exhibition dismantles indigenous stereotypes

Chief Wahoo may be the most vivid example of the disconnect between stereotypical representations of Native Americans and their lived experience. Wahoo is… Read More

by Dan Nolan
January 25, 2018
Section: Arts

On the Record: Colm Tóibín

Colm Tóibín is an Irish writer. His books include The Blackwater Lightship, Brooklyn and, most recently, House of Names. He was the recipient… Read More

by Dan Nolan and Kevin Crawford
November 16, 2017
Section: Arts

Kenyon Review Literary Festival features new voices and established writers

This weekend, poets and writers from across the world will intersect on the Hill for the annual Kenyon Review Literary Festival, which will… Read More

by Ulysses Yarber and Katherine Franco
November 9, 2017
Section: Arts

John Green ’00 writes honest portrait of anxiety and OCD

In Turtles All the Way Down, Russell Pickett, a billionaire CEO, is missing. Only Aza Holmes, a high school junior, has a lead… Read More

by Dylan Manning
October 19, 2017