Poetry is Not a Luxury: A Makerspace Patchwork Quilt (opens in new tab)

“Please someone cut a square,” urges poet Nikki Giovanni (1943-2024), “and put me in a quilt.” Giovanni, who taught at Queens College, is one of several poets whose poetry is featured in this colorful patchwork quilt. Created in Fall 2025 as part of an English 162w (Literature and Place, Writing Intensive), the quilt provided an opportunity to participate in a five-week experiential learning project in collaboration with QC Makerspace.