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Male Writing Void of Androcentrism – A Novel Imagination of the Feminine in XiaoshanCi

Nostalgic and melancholic, the poetry of Yan Jidao in “XiaoshanCi” is characterized by its meticulous observation of the natural world – of rivers, mists, and flowers that embody human love and loss. Often, the narrator is a girl wandering alone in an

March 20, 2025

Arts

Tabitha Parker-Theiss ‘26 on Artistry, Narrative, and Building Empathy Through Music and Writing

When I asked Tabitha if she had any advice for readers, she kept it simple. “Get a notebook. Keep it by your bed. See what happens…” If you sit down with Tabitha Parker-Theiss ’26, you’ll quickly realize that art — whether through

March 6, 2025

Arts

The Brilliance of Time is a Mother by Ocean Vuong

Robert Frost famously said: “One who concerns himself with the sound of sense more than the subject is an artist.” What is beyond an artist? What is beyond art? What do you call someone who masterfully weaves words and sounds, and stitches

February 20, 2025

Arts & Features

Enigmatic Foster Hudson ’26 Encourages Interpretation

Last semester, I took a Poetry Workshop led by English Professor Betsy Bolton. We met on Mondays for three hours, and I always dreaded the feedback sessions, unless I was reading my classmates’ work. Of the twelve-or-so students, Foster Hudson’s ’26 work

September 26, 2024

Arts

Poetry Corner: Featuring Elijah Nepomuceno ’28 and Megumi Jindo ’28

Elijah Nepomuceno ’28 is a first year student from Philadelphia. Elijah is a prospective double major in philosophy and political science. Elijah loves to write (and sometimes perform) poetry and satire through which concepts of identity, absurdity, and community are explored. Dream

September 19, 2024

Arts

A Personal Reflection of A Poetry Reading With Ahmad Almallah

On Wednesday, Feb. 14, the award-winning Palestinian poet Ahmad Almallah came to campus for a session of poetry reading and conversation. I arrived at the Scheuer Room right on time, only to find it already packed with people including students, professors, and

February 15, 2024

Arts·Arts & Features

Artist of the Week Mika Prestowitz (’24) on Em-Dashed Ephemeral Endings

Almost a year ago, my friend invited me to his poetry reading in the Scheuer Room – a location completely unfamiliar to me at the time. I was an undecided first-year, oscillating between the periphery of religion, studio art, political science, and

February 8, 2024

Arts·Arts & Features

Artist of the Week Elijah Santos ’26 on Containing Multitudes

I’ll never forget when I first followed Elijah Santos ’26 on Instagram. Instead of the usual stories, Eli posts what he’s listening to — I can attest to the fact that he has killer music taste. We instantly bonded over our mutual

November 16, 2023

Features·News

Professor of Russian Sibelan Forrester on Translating Ukrainian Literature, Her Teaching Experiences, and Graduation

Sibelan Forrester is the Susan W. Lippincott Professor of Modern and Classical Languages and Russian at Swarthmore College. She specializes in twentieth-century Russian poetry and Russian women writers. An award-winning translator, Professor Forrester has published translations from Serbian, Croatian, and Russian. She

April 20, 2023

Arts·Arts & Features

Artist of the Week Rachel Lapides ’23 on Poetry in the Mundane Moments

On a crisp Sunday morning, I was lucky enough to snag the big table at Hobbs right next to the window. Rachel Lapides ’23, the originator of our beloved Artist of the Week tradition, joined me soon after. We got drinks and

April 20, 2023

poetry

Male Writing Void of Androcentrism – A Novel Imagination of the Feminine in XiaoshanCi

Tabitha Parker-Theiss ‘26 on Artistry, Narrative, and Building Empathy Through Music and Writing

The Brilliance of Time is a Mother by Ocean Vuong

Enigmatic Foster Hudson ’26 Encourages Interpretation

Poetry Corner: Featuring Elijah Nepomuceno ’28 and Megumi Jindo ’28

A Personal Reflection of A Poetry Reading With Ahmad Almallah

Artist of the Week Mika Prestowitz (’24) on Em-Dashed Ephemeral Endings

Artist of the Week Elijah Santos ’26 on Containing Multitudes

Professor of Russian Sibelan Forrester on Translating Ukrainian Literature, Her Teaching Experiences, and Graduation

Artist of the Week Rachel Lapides ’23 on Poetry in the Mundane Moments

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