Live literary arts:

Saxifrage hosts "A River and Sound Review" exposing students to poetry and showcasing student talen

Ted Charles

mast news intern

Students gathered in the Scandinavian Cultural Center Wednesday night for “A River and Sound Review” hosted by Saxifrage, PLU’s premier literary arts magazine.

“On your mark, get set, go!” exclaimed Jay Bates, PLU alumnus and creator of “A River and Sound Review.” Pencils danced across note cards as students rushed to put together a poem in four minutes.

The winner of the best impromptu poem was PLU alumna Abigail Fagan, who earned a BA in English creative writing. She received the chance to read her poem in front of the live student audience and have her voice projected internationally through a Podcast.

An array of other poets, including junior Jacob Harksen and graduate Kolby Harvey, presented a variety of sensual and thought provoking poems.

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