By Sophia Sullivan, Editorials Editor
On Dec. 12, the ENG202 students hosted a class reading entitled “Our Minutes Hasten to Their End.” Everyone was invited, including family, friends, classmates, and staff.
ENG202, otherwise known as “Being a Writer,” is a creative writing class taught by Gianna Russo, assistant professor of English and creative writing. All semester, students crafted their own literary works, ranging from short fiction, to poetry, to creative nonfiction pieces. The class reading was a great way to showcase their hard work and perseverance throughout the course.
Events such as this are extremely important for writers who are just starting to get their feet wet in the literary community.
Cody Duggan, a sophomore majoring in English with a specialization in creative writing, expressed his thoughts about the importance of such events.
“When it comes to English students,” said Duggan, “It’s especially important because it makes us more comfortable with getting our work out into the world.”
Another participant, Valerie Eulett, a freshman majoring in English with a specialization in creative writing, read a short fiction story for the audience and expressed what she learned from the experience.
“I learned a little more about how to speak more confidently and how to project my voice across a room to demand attention,” Eulett said.
Reading one’s original work in front of others can be a frightening experience, but both Dugan and Eulett agreed that this class reading was a beneficial and rewarding experience.
Eulett’s favorite part was seeing the reactions across the room whilst she was reading.
Duggan said he most enjoyed the opportunity to listen to his classmates work for one final time this semester.
After all, every single writer did an amazing job with their creations and effectively delivered their messages to the audience.
Lastly, to put it as Eulett remarked, “How else can we ever learn to speak so others will listen?”
