Writing Archives — Page 6 of 11 — The Kenyon Collegian

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
Section: Arts

Saskia Hamilton brings poetry to Family Weekend

When Saskia Hamilton ’89 was in graduate school, she worked as an assistant for Elizabeth Hardwick, Robert Lowell’s ’40 second wife. Hardwick, who… Read More

by Frances Saux
October 12, 2017
Section: Arts

Junot Díaz deconstructs the complexity of identity

For Junot Díaz, our current political climate — beginning with the election of President Donald Trump — gives him “muchísimo para pensar.”… Read More

by Lauren Eller
October 12, 2017
Section: Arts

Poetry preview: Rajiv Mohabir deconstructs identity

As a queer, Indo-Caribbean man who has lived much of his life in American cities that lack diversity, poet Rajiv Mohabir blends the… Read More

by Dan Nolan
September 7, 2017
Section: Arts

Poetry reading addresses Cuban culture and personal life

“She’s the original bada–,” Professor of Spanish Katherine Hedeen said when she introduced poet Margaret Randall. Originally from New York State, Randall spent… Read More

by Dora Segall
April 27, 2017