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Michigan Poet Laureate visits McNichols Campus
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Michigan Poet Laureate visits McNichols Campus

Detroit Poet Brittany Rogers (left) and Michigan Poet Laureate Nandi Comer have an exciting question and answer session.

The Department of English hosted Michigan Poet Laureate Nandi Comer and Detroit poet Brittany Rogers for an evening of poetry and conversation in October. CLAE students also shared their poetry.

Comer, a Detroit Native, is the author of American Family: A Syndrome (Finishing Line Press) and Tapping Out (Triquarterly), awarded the 2020 Society of Midland Authors Award and the 2020 Julie Suk Award. She is a Cave Canem Fellow, a Callaloo Fellow, and a 2019 Kresge Arts in Detroit Fellow. She is the co-director of Detroit Lit.

Rogers is Editor-in-Chief for Muzzle Magazine and co-host of Poetry Foundation’s VS Podcast.

 

Lezly Pruitt and Delanda Dixon get ready for the community receiption.
Three Detroit Mercy students wait for the presentation to begin.
Audience and guest speakers
Nandi Comer meets with faculty and students
Nandi Comer meets with faculty and students
Nandi Comer autographs a book for a student.
CLAE administrators and guest are in the audience.
Nandi Comer signs a book for a student.
Detroit Mercy Poet-in-Residence Stacy Gnall
Detroit Poet Brittany Rogers
Michigan Poet Laureate Nandi Comer
Dean Jocelyn Boryczka gives a warm welcome
Student reads poetry
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Department Chair Mary-Catherine Harrison
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Student reads poetry
Detroit Mercy faculty attend the reception
Detroit Mercy faculty attend the reception
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