The English Circle Society meets twice monthly for poetry night to celebrate and share the spoken word. This past Thursday, May 23, students sipped hot chocolate and ate cookies as they listened to other students share their own works, favorite poems, lyrics and excerpts from books. Amanda Vela, a senior in English from Texas, and Abigail Brammer, a senior in English from New York, are the current co-presidents of the English Circle Society. They both agreed that the night went “extremely” well. Vela said, “The English Circle seems to have acquired a group of regulars who are excited and energetic about the nights we devote to poetry.” Brammer said, “It’s great when we can bring together people from all different majors and interests into a place where they feel comfortable to step out of their comfort zone and recite some poetry.” All different kinds of people can be seen at poetry night. Jesse Grimshaw, a junior in business finance, shared his feelings on the poetry night and said, “Poetry night could have more people because I know people would have fun.” Vela and Brammer shared their favorite parts of the English Circle Society. “Choosing a favorite part is difficult, but I would have to say I enjoyed the diversity of the words read and sung. Students can read their own poems, song lyrics, and even poems written in their native language,” said Vela. Brammer said, “My favorite part about the English Circle Society is that it is not exclusive. It strives to include everyone.”Brammer and Vela, who graduated in April, will be leaving the co-presidency at the end of the summer sessions. Alyssa Walhood, a junior in English from Oregon, will step in as a co-president. She is eager to get the ball rolling with the English Circle Society. Walhood shared her viewpoint of poetry night and the future of the English Circle Society, “I think poetry night is great. It’s always interesting to see what new people will show up and how the vibe of the room will change. Everyone brings their own poetic style and favorite poems. The future of English Circle Society will involve some big service projects and activities, but we’ll always have poetry night.” Look to the Student Bulletin for future events.
Writer: Tucker Grimshaw~Multimedia Journalist
