José Buendía and the Miracle of Life: Sara Zeballos

What I Wrote: Henley Evans

In this episode, Henley Evans reads her college essay, a piece inspired by her 30-day challenge of writing a poem every morning, and reflects upon the growth she had from the experience. Music Credit: Basketliner from Blue Dot Sessions Enter the Room from Blue Dot Sessions

José Buendía and the Miracle of Life: Sara Zeballos

In this episode, Sara Zeballos reads a found poem inspired by the language and themes of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s 100 Years of Solitude, and reflects on how the writing process allowed her to reflect on the ideas of love, family, and time in all our lives. Music Credits: Remsen from Blue Dot Sessions Sino de Cobre from Blue Dot Sessions

The Blue Blanket: Rowel Jimenez

In this episode, Rowel Jimenez reads his short story, "The Blue Blanket", and discusses his writing process and what inspired him to write this piece.

A Song for Her: Sofia Rosenbaum

Sofia Rosenbaum (’22) reads “A song for Her", originally written in August 2021, and discusses the process of writing the piece, the inspiration behind it, and how it allowed her to look back on a past relationship and reflect on it.

Delores: Catherine McCarthy

Catherine McCarthy ('23) reads "Delores", originally written in August of 2021, and discusses the process of writing the piece, the inspiration behind it, and how writing the poem helped her process both the life and death of her grandmother. Producers: Catherine McCarthy, Sofia Rosenbaum