Notes from Carla Harryman: The creative pieces by Elizabeth Kulper, Selena Fack, and Drake Nardi were submitted as homework in Creative Writing 335 and Creative Writing 300 classes. They were composed between mid-March and early April, just after classes went on-line. These are spontaneous creative responses to the impact of the virus. I was impressed…
Presenting Sonia Kraftson
Sonia reads from her work, with an installation of her colorful, abstract artwork behind her. Please join us in congratulating Sonia!
Presenting Vee Kelly
Enjoy interacting virtually with Vee’s project. Please join us in congratulating Vee!
Presenting Joel Miller
Title of Capstone: Anxious and Autistic Joel Miller reads two sections, which he hasn’t shared with his class yet, from his Capstone Project, Anxious and Autistic. In his own words: “I’m a creative writing major, with a film minor, and as you can guess, I’m on the spectrum. After college, I want to start writing a young…
Presenting Tatiaira Herndon
Title of Capstone: The Blacker the Berry the Deeper Her Blues Tatiaira Herndon is currently completing her final credit at Eastern Michigan, and will graduate with a major in creative writing and a minor in communications. In her own words: “For my Capstone Project, The Blacker the Berry the Deeper Her Blues, I have created…
Presenting Cinder Seitz
Title of Capstone: We’ve Got Personality Cinder is reading their Capstone Project “We’ve Got Personality,” a work of prose poetry using the language of advertising to explore queer identity. Cinder is a Creative Writing Major. They are nonbinary and use their writing to explore their gender however it seems to manifests itself. While they’re still…
Presenting Marie Williamson
I am performing my poem called “Tenebrism” from my Capstone Project titled “Artemisia.” My Capstone Project is ekphrastic poetry inspired by the famous Judith paintings of the Italian Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi. Marie is a Creative Writing major with a double minor in Art History and Literature. Ekphrasis has allowed her to combine two passions:…
Presenting Ronea Bailey
Title of Capstone: Sinking In Deeply. “My capstone project, Sinking In Deeply, is a work of a memoir with a hint of fiction exploring the journey of my writing as a black woman and my struggles with identity. I am a Creative Writing major with a minor in Psychology. My plan after I graduate is to develop a…
Presenting Shayla Harris
The title of Shayla’s Capstone is Mirror of Freedom. “This capstone project is a collection of poems, sound poems, and performances about the journey of finding freedom by looking at myself in the mirror. “ Shayla Harris is double majoring in Creative Writing and Arts and Entertainment Management. She is an African American woman and Christian who…