Students, faculty, and staff gathered for an evening of poetry, art, and music at the biennial Poetry Reading event hosted by the Alfred State English and Humanities Department.
Fall Poetry Reading Photo Gallery
Vice President for Academic Affairs Carrie Cokely and College Council Chair Ron Nasca opened the evening with poems before Travis Matteson, Chair of the English and Humanities Department asked the audience to share their original poems or the personal favorites.
“It was a wonderful evening of poetry, reflection, and community,” commented Matteson. “I am always impressed by the confidence and enthusiasm our students bring as they share poems that are meaningful to them, whether they are original works or beloved pieces by other authors. The event highlighted the power of poetry to inspire, connect, and spark conversation, and I look forward to future opportunities to celebrate the literary arts.”
For over an hour students shared their original work or recited their favorite authors. Alfred State President Dr. Steven Mauro closed the evening.
The evening featured delicious desserts created by Culinary Arts students, artwork drawn by ASC students, and guitar music by Dr. Tim Bocchi.
Many of the original poems recited by students have been submitted for inclusion in Ergo, the literary and artistic publication of Alfred State that is published each semester.