Arts

Loverspeak sheds light on funny, serious and sensual Valentine’s Day themes

With Valentine’s Day approaching, Cal Poly’s literary magazine Byzantium hosted its annual fundraiser, Loverspeak, a poetry night dedicated to the four-letter word: love. It was an emotional night of laughter and thought-provoking words.

English graduate student David Llamas: “Amazon Review.” A hilarious, literal reading of an Amazon Review.

English senior Bailey Satterfield: “Greatest Fear.” An intense look at the darker side of a romantic relationship through narrative prose.

English instructor Kevin Clark: “What Could I Do” and “47 Hours.” “What Could I Do” is about a crazy cowboy dream a husband has in which he needs to protect his wife from criminals. “47 Hours” is about a husband’s ineptitude while trying to help his wife as she’s giving birth to their daughter.

Memorable quote: “See, the way you hold my hand, I’m ready”.

Philosophy senior Alea Grundler: “When I Knew.”

English junior Jacob Anshen: “For Bethany.” A Shakespearean-esque poem revealing the truths of love.

Memorable quote: “In truth, humans get so little time, so few hours, so please disturb us not while we are laying amongst the flowers.”

English senior Megan Healy: “Tinder; An Adventure.” A shocking and hilarious account of the notorious dating app.

Memorable quote: “And that, my friend, is how millennials do love.”

English lecturer Sarah Grieve: “Relationship Status” and “Whither Thou Ghost.”

English lecturers Jon Bartel and Jennifer Ashley: “Whiskey, Winston, and You” and “Big Apology.” Ashley’s EP Sidecar will be released on Feb. 14.

February 14, 2016