Immersive Reading Activity: Collage Poetry Special | Seeking New Voice on Poetry's Page
The Cold Dew has arrived, yet the summer warmth seems not fully gone. Still, the heralding goldenrain tree, following nature’s rhythm, has already begun its creation—its clusters of golden buds and fruits announcing the changing season and reminding us that poetry does not depend on the weather, but on perception.
Nature is the original poet, while life itself is a poem authored by each of us. Open a book, and you will find words scattered like fallen leaves, quietly resting between the lines, waiting to be picked up and recombined. They may be a short phrase, a fleeting thought, or a single word—ready to be reborn in your hands as a poem uniquely yours.
On October 29, WKU Library, in collaboration with No. 13 Class, Class of 2029, will host the Immersive Reading Activity—Collage Poetry Feature. We invite you to gather inspiration from your reading and listen to your inner voice through creation. Let the fragments of words take shape under your fingertips, allowing thoughts and emotions to flow freely across the page.
In this late autumn, still tinged with warmth, let us add a touch of warmth to the season with words, and leave a spark of poetry in our lives. Pick up the pages, cut out sentences, and assemble your heartfelt expressions, letting poetry come alive once again in the breath of language.
What Is Collage Poetry?
The creator picks words from books and sticker libraries. By cutting and rearranging existing texts, they break the inherent structure of language. This free-form composition emancipates expression from the rusted shackles of words. This is more than a textual collage; it is a ritual of creation, allowing worn-out words to regain poetry and breath in novel combinations.
Details
Activity Location
SLAC 607
Academic Seminar
Activity Time
2025.10.29
14:00-15:30
Activity Schedule
01 Reading Session
14:00-14:30
Participants will choose a book from the activity's recommended list or the library's general collection for immersive reading. Please carefully capture and jot down words and phrases that resonate with you, as they will serve as the spark of inspiration for your collage poetry.
02 Creation Session
14:30-15:00
Drawing on their excerpts and the on-site sticker library, participants will freely combine and boldly assemble words onto activity cards. We encourage you to break conventions and rearrange texts to complete your own unique poem.
03 Sharing Session
15:00-15:30
In this open session, we invite you to share your creation—by reading it aloud or projecting it—and connect with others through your unique voice. Let every piece find its echo in this shared space. (This session is optional.)
Poetic Bonds, Treasured Words
To conclude our event, we will hold a vote for the "Most Popular Poem." Each participant holds one valuable vote. The poet who receives the most votes will be awarded an WKU Bear. Furthermore, all participating creators will receive a special library gift as a token of our appreciation, a small memento to commemorate this poetic gathering.
Students who attend this event will receive 1.5 hour of volunteer time. Please scan the QR code on the left to register, and the QR code on the right to join the group.
BOOKLIST
诗与思·秋日的落叶与私语
《毛泽东诗词集》
《陶渊明集全译》
《苏轼词集》
《李清照词选》
《只此宋词：许渊冲英译唯美宋词》
《飞鸟集》
《穿过一无所有的空气》
《试探黑夜》
《可以吃的诗：石川啄木诗歌集》
《草叶集：沃尔特·惠特曼诗全集》
《月光落在左手上》
《红色手推车：威廉·卡洛斯·威廉斯诗选》
《再度唤醒世界：赖特诗选》
《未来的雨都已落在未来》
《赶时间的人：一个外卖员的诗》
《孤独是迷人的》
文与情·秋日的灯火与食事
《野草》
《家人闲坐, 灯火可亲》
《雅舍谈吃》
《夏日走过山间》
《游隼》
《念念远山》
《时间的果》
《每一句话语都坐着别的眼睛》
《雨季不再来》
《撒哈拉的故事》
《老派少女购物路线》
《醒来的森林》
《流言》
《上野千鹤子的午后时光》
《听风八百遍，才知是人间》
行与悟 · 秋日的人间行路
《雪里春信李清照》
《我偏爱读诗的荒谬》
《长日将尽》
《明亮的时刻》
《魔术师》
《悠悠岁月》
《允许万物穿过我》
《与陈词滥调一战》
《草坪的复仇》
《我在北京送快递》
《隐墙》
《松木的清香》
《一次告别》
《我走不出我的黑夜》
《斑马》
(All the books above are available for borrowing after the event）
This Collage Poetry Feature is a special presentation of the Immersive Reading Activity. In the quiet moments of reading, participants assemble words from the pages into personal expressions, transforming the reading experience into the joy of creation, and allowing the words to breathe anew under their fingertips, becoming each person’s unique voice.
WKU Library warmly invites other student class groups to join our Immersive Reading Activity and explore immersive reading features of your own design—you may continue with collage poetry or experiment with other creative formats. Through the interplay of words and creation, let reading expand from a personal experience into a shared connection, allowing literature, thought, and creativity to grow together and come alive through the participation of many.
Content | YE Yingtong & GU Mengmeng
Layout | YE Yingtong
Review | GU Mengmeng & HU Linxiao & REN Yuanyuan
