Throughout the fall semester of my sophomore year, I discovered a harmony amongst the content and ideas presented throughout my courses. As I faced the prompt of the final project for my Intermediate Poetry Seminar, I initially saw it as an opportunity to concentrate the recurring themes I encountered throughout my classes. With this in mind, I eventually conceptualized a collection of three poems that explored the nuances of the sexual rights movement, with a particular emphasis on the tension that arises from attempting to constrict non-western identities in the highly westernized human rights regime. Much of the inspiration and research for the project derived from researching sexual minorities who were also minorities in some other respect (social class, race, etc.). Throughout all three of these works, I utilize the poetic form to illustrate the multiple dimensions that comprise the state of the sexual rights movement.

Thomas Stewart is an undergraduate student in Columbia College studying Creative Writing and Human Rights. He seeks to make a positive social impact in our shared communities through various forms of media, including writing, music, and video amongst others. You can find Thomas’ written work published in the Columbia Daily Spectator, the Crown Literary Magazine, and the Fresno Bee. You can also find Thomas’ visual and audio works published on his personal Youtube: @Thomas.choochoo and Soundcloud: @T-bone profiles. Aside from delving into his career centered passions, you can find Thomas browsing a bookstore, trying out vegetarian recipes, or attending Aikido practice on campus.