Students, professors and members of the St. Thomas community gather for the poetry reading. Participants explained why they chose a particular poem and read it for the crowd. (Elena Neuzil/TommieMedia)
Students and faculty listen to the spoken poetry. People young and old gathered on the Tuesday to listen to poetry and prose. (Elena Neuzil/TommieMedia)
Faculty Development Program Coordinator Beth Bergfield reads “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” by W.B. Yeats. Bergfield said she was inspired to read the poem because of her love for Ireland. (Elena Neuzil/TommieMedia)
Director of St. Thomas Libraries Dan Gjelten introduces the 17th annual Poetry on the Patio. Gjelten also read “Such Singing in the Wild Branches” by Mary Oliver. (Elena Neuzil/TommieMedia)
Theology professor David Penchansky reads selections from E.E. Cummings. Cummings’ body of work includes approximately 2,900 poems. (Elena Neuzil/TommieMedia)
Students, faculty and members of the St. Thomas community gathered for the 17th annual Poetry on the Patio event.