Author: Rachael Boardman

Title of Event: virginia smith poetry reading

Date and time of event: September 26th 2024

Location of Event: Bucknell Hall

Type of Event: Guest Poetry Reading

1.) Provide a brief detail-oriented technical description or summary of the event you attended. – This was a reading of the poems that will be included in the new book that the poet is publishing. Then it was followed by a Q+A.

2.) Use the section below to write a well-structured paragraph focusing on your personal criticalinsight / response to the event. How did you interpret or react to what was presented to you?

In my opinion, I thought the poetry was a bit confusing and went all over the place and didn’t really have a clear flow of what was happening. However, the poet did go into some topics that were personal and deep which I thought was meaningful. I also thought that her use of words were amazing.

3.) What information, ideas, images, etc. most impressed you and why?

I was most impressed by the way she was able to change topics so quickly

4.) Overall, how would you rate this event (10 being the most worthwhile)?
(10 / 9 / 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 )

2
5.) Justify your rating in the question above:

I don’t really think that poetry is for me, I just wasn’t able to get into it. I also think that it was an odd sense of themes thrown together.