Historic Neighborhood鈥檚 Primavera Poetry Festival lit up campus with student poetry
On Tuesday, April 22, the Historic Neighborhood hosted its second annual Primavera Poetry Festival at The Oak House, drawing students, faculty and alumni together for an evening of literary celebration and artistic expression.
The festival opened with remarks from Historic Neighborhood Faculty Director Claudine Moreau, who introduced this year鈥檚 contest judge, Elon alum Alexandra Schneider ’23. Schneider set the tone for the evening with a powerful reading of her original poem, 鈥淰ampire in the Shangri-La Hotel,鈥 which captivated the audience.
Following the featured reading, the event transitioned into an open mic session, where students shared original poetry and music. The celebration highlighted the thriving poetry culture within the Elon community.
In addition to the readings, attendees enjoyed an open coffee bar and surprise raffle prizes, creating an energetic and inclusive environment that
encouraged both creative expression and community connection.
The Primavera Poetry Festival continues to grow as a signature event for Historic Neighborhood, celebrating the voices, talents, and passions of Elon students through poetry, performance, and shared experience.
This year鈥檚 poetry contest drew over 85 poem submissions from
students across campus. Schneider selected the following winners:
First Place: 鈥淪apphic Ghazal鈥 by MacKenzie Smith
Second Place:聽鈥淭his Is Just My Love鈥 by Lola Moore
Third Place:鈥淎 Letter to the Long Building鈥 by Allena Boddie-Chapman
Honorable mentions:
鈥淯ntitled Love Poem鈥 by Finn Wilkinson
鈥淎 Baby in the City鈥 by Georgia Vaughn
鈥淣ot Me鈥 by LoRell McLean