This project is presented as part of Artfinity, an Institute-sponsored event celebrating creativity and community at MIT. Artfinity is organized by the Office of the Arts.
Lit Tea x Artfinity showcased MIT’s literary arts, hosted by MIT’s Literature Section. Expanding on the Literature Section’s weekly tradition of hosting a social gathering to connect students and professors over tea and snacks, the MIT community had the opportunity to get a literal and metaphorical taste of the literary flavor of arts taught and produced in the Literature Section. Visitors heard students read raps, personal poems, Shakespearean recitations; a preview of the winners of the Ekphrastic poetry contest and socialize over tea and a delicious assortment of refreshments. Our slideshow featured the works and influences of the Ekphrastic poetry winners.
- 1st-place winner: Natalia Skrodzki, “there they lay, in the days between”
- 2nd-place winner: Guilherme Bejar, “there lay the days between”
- 3rd-place winner: Fiona Lu, “Northwest”
And the runners-up entrants and performers:
- Elizabeth Zhang, “riemann sums of mind”
- Kelly Kim “Living Voids”
- Samantha Holler “Bring me the sunset in a cup, 2023”
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Rap and encore poetry performer, Jon Ebataleye
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Ekphastic Poetry Contest 1st Place Winner, Natalia Skrodzki performs her work and an encore!
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Lit Major, student worker, and Ekphrastic poetry contest runner-up: Kelly Kim performs her poetry.
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Literature student inspired to perform his moving poetry!
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What's tea without little sandwiches and cakes?
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Lit Tea regulars enjoying little cakes, lemonade, teas, and cookies
