Effigy Event Keeps Spirit Week "Lit"
The Daemon, Episcopal's literary magazine, organized a late-night "Literary Effigy" event during Spirit Week.
All students were invited and welcome to attend the unusual event so long as they agreed to some key stipulations, noted faculty advisor Mitch Pinkowski. Foremost among them was that all attendees had to be willing to read and throw a piece of writing into the firepit.
"It does not have to be anything polished or finished," he noted to the students in an email. Original writing was preferred but not required, although political pieces and books were not welcomed. The idea was to provide something... well, "lit."
Taylor Redd, an editor on the Daemon staff and one of the event's organizers, said, "The Daemon Effigy kicked off our literary season in a very 'Dead Poets Society' way. In keeping with the eclectic character of The Daemon, folks from all walks of EHS life converged to share some of our favorite, or still forming, literary pieces. The night's readings ranged from original pieces, such as some free verse by David Rondeau, to excerpts from the greats, such as Fitzgerald and Angelou. It was a truly special evening that was so fun to be a part of!"
Despite an evening mist and cooler temps, more than a dozen interested participants gathered 'round the firepit at 10:30 p.m. to read their pages aloud before offering their sheets to feed the fire.
"It was a great way to honor the creative spirit as a part of Spirit Week," Pinkowski noted.
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"It does not have to be anything polished or finished," he noted to the students in an email. Original writing was preferred but not required, although political pieces and books were not welcomed. The idea was to provide something... well, "lit."
Taylor Redd, an editor on the Daemon staff and one of the event's organizers, said, "The Daemon Effigy kicked off our literary season in a very 'Dead Poets Society' way. In keeping with the eclectic character of The Daemon, folks from all walks of EHS life converged to share some of our favorite, or still forming, literary pieces. The night's readings ranged from original pieces, such as some free verse by David Rondeau, to excerpts from the greats, such as Fitzgerald and Angelou. It was a truly special evening that was so fun to be a part of!"
Despite an evening mist and cooler temps, more than a dozen interested participants gathered 'round the firepit at 10:30 p.m. to read their pages aloud before offering their sheets to feed the fire.
"It was a great way to honor the creative spirit as a part of Spirit Week," Pinkowski noted.
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