URCAD Sneak Peek: Trilece Wilson

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:12:43 -0400

INDS major Trilece Wilson shares her confessional poetry with themes of melancholy, beauty, family dynamics, and war. Come hear her recite her poems from 11:15-11:30am on the RAC stage. Q and A to follow.

URCAD is Wednesday, April 22 in the RAC.

Title: Tears Made of Ink

Mentor: Nicole Pekarske, English dept. (creative writing)

Abstract:

I am inspired by lyric and confessional poetry, emotionally driven and emotionally honest writing. I have chosen to share a small collection of my poems composed within poetry courses here at UMBC and in personal time. The collection includes poems that were composed using various techniques and stylistic constraints, showcasing a range of work, experimentation, and growth as a poet and artist. Pathetically Poetic was written in personal time. Family Dinner 504 developed from a prompt titled “Childhood Kitchen." The prompt instructions were to describe the kitchen using physical elements such as colors, textures, and sounds. The Cruelties of War and The Beauties of Beyond was composed following instructions from the prompt “20-Word Revision,” where a previous longer poem was taken and used to create two new poems. The piece shared was the second poem created, and it was composed with the strictest parameters, where only twenty words were allowed. Home was created following instructions to produce a sonnet. All Things Lead Back to Blue developed from a prompt titled “poem inspired by color.” Through sharing my work, I hope to truly pursue my dreams and passions, and hopefully inspire others to do the same.

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