Poetry Week
by Claire Cho ‘28 and Joy Kim ‘28
From April 21st to the 24th, the St. Mark’s community celebrated Poetry Week with various events. Students and faculty noticed poems printed across every surface of the school, from classroom doors to hallway walls. A special poetry section in the library featured classic and contemporary poetry throughout the week, and Pick-A-Poem themed boxes were offered.
The week presented fun challenges that engaged students in the art of writing poetry. On April 21st, the Haiku-for-an-Ice-Cream-Sundae event was hosted in the Lion’s Den. Students wrote original spring-themed haikus on a piece of paper and made a sundae. Moreover, that week’s chapel featured the themes of Poetry and Earth Day, where original works of poetry depicting scenes of nature were recited. On the 23rd, a Magnetic Poetry Wall Contest was held, and students created poems from fragments of words.
All week, every English class at St. Mark’s competed for the coveted prize of a pizza party. The poems were collaborative efforts among all students, with each person contributing to one line of poetry. Additionally, Poetry Week pens were sold to raise funds for the PEN Organization, an organization that supports the freedom to write.
The poetry contest winners are listed below:
Best Poem With Image Winner: Addie Zhang ("Falling in 4s")
Best Blackout Poem: Gianna Zhang (untitled)
Best Magnetic Poem Winner: Cici Zou (untitled)
Best Snail-Themed Poem: Alisa Zou ("Snail")
Best Faculty Poem: Maggie Caron ("The Books")
Best Exquisite Corpse Collaborative Poem: Mr. Leonardis' SLG E block*
The following is Gianna Zhang’s Blackout Poem, untitled:
Overall, Poetry Week exhibited the remarkable creativity of St. Markers. It provided a fruitful opportunity for all members of the community to revel in the energy of sharing and publishing their unique art.
