Poetry for All of Us

James Crews, renowned poet, teacher, and scholar visited campus as part of the Valente and Blihar Families Poetry Series on Tuesday, April 4, 2024. In his talk titled, “Poetry for All of Us” Crews shared his thoughts on the bonds poetry creates between people and inspired the audience with his personal anecdotes and poetry. Crews is the author of four prize-winning books of poetry—The Book of What Stays, Telling My Father, Bluebird, and Every Waking Moment—and a book of short essays, Kindness Will Save the World: Stories of Compassion and Connection. James also speaks and leads workshops on kindness, mindfulness, and writing for self-compassion.