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Readers' Poll

April is National Poetry Month. Is poetry relevant to modern life?

Flattened buildings in Port-au-Prince

From the ground up

As Haiti begins rebuilding after a devastating earthquake, three UCI professors discuss how it could emerge a stronger country. For better or worse, Amy Wilentz notes, the catastrophe "erased both the personal and political past."

Writing instrument, paper collage

Well versed

For the talented few admitted, UCI's graduate writing program in poetry offers a mix of creativity, criticism and, often, acclaim. Discover how the program helps poets find their voice and hear them read selected works.

Jared DiBartolomeo at the piano

The entertainer

Through his piano playing, engineering student Jared DiBartolomeo helps revive ragtime for a new generation. Read about his devotion to the genre and watch a video of him at the keyboard.