Susurrus: City College’s creative outlet

Matthew Gerring | Staff Writer
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Between multiple published poets on the faculty, creative writing, and the award-winning Susurrus literary journal, City College has a lot to offer fledgling poets looking to polish their craft.

City College English major Sam Eliot says his creative writing class helped sharpen his poetry.

“I really enjoyed being able to discuss what we read. It gave me a better understanding of what other people look at poetry for,” says Eliot.

Beyond classes, Susurrus, City College’s annual literary journal published entirely by students, gives students the opportunity to gain the experience of putting out a publication and working with writers, artists and photographers.

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“I think you really need to be surrounded by other people’s poetry. I think that’s the first mistake people make— they don’t read poetry, but they want to write poetry,” Foss says.

Some poets, like Foss, say their fear of public speaking makes them shy away from readings, but many poets focus on the performance aspect for a variety of reasons.

“There’s more going into it than just content— you want to catch people’s attention more,” Eliot says.

“When you’re reading poetry, you have to bring the poem to life,” City College student Terryl Wheat says. “I want to emphasize certain expression that may have been present in the moment the poem was written.”

Guest poet Jose Montoya and other writers featured in the 2009 edition of Susurrus will give a reading, 7-9 p.m. May 9 in Room A-6.