Inspired by commemorative poetry and detailed research, Poetry II students at Auburn University, led by Associate Professor Rose McLarney, produced their own poem in response to the work of sculptors Daniel Chester French and Augustus Saint-Gaudens as well as local monuments. The student poems personify the monuments and juxtapose point of views, encouraging viewers to consider the monuments anew. Their work brings to light issues of gender, race, and constructions of “America.” Listen to all the poems: https://soundcloud.com/thejulemuseum/sets/monuments-and-myths-poetry
