Youth Activism Project Presents:
Circe's Circle
Circe’s Circle, a part of the Youth Activism Project's Big Read, engaged teens and community members in exploring Madeline Miller's Circe. Through in-person and virtual discussions, the program aimed to deepen participants' understanding of feminism and anti-oppression frameworks, inspire personal storytelling as advocates for change, and encourage involvement in non-partisan voting and policy advocacy. This initiative fostered community connections, celebrated literature, and empowered participants to link the book's themes to real-world activism.
In our Circe's Circle book club, we had a diverse group of participants, including both youth and adults. To capture their reflections and insights from our discussions, they crafted haikus inspired by Circe. Let’s read those creative haikus in the section below.
She always tries hard,
Fire within her veins lit.
She will never win.
Sara Grace, 17, Idaho
Fiercly questioning
Finds her magic through harsh storms
Shines humility
Charlemagne, 15
Woman, mother, god
Castaway among the stars
Indomitable
Anon, 20, Virginia
Circe Mother Witch
Strength and courage brought her peace
Battle life and won
Shelly-Ann, 47, Jamaica
oh goddess, heart of
mortals, you embraced your truth
and there power laid
Obse, 19, New York
Alone it's quiet
No more screaming, lecturing
Finally, I"m me
anon, 20, San Diego
Titan and Nymph
Pharmakis transformation
Circe seeks her peace
Camilo, 53, Washington, DC