Splash Biography



KENNEDY NDUATI, Yale First-Year




Major: Psychology, WGSS

College/Employer: Yale

Year of Graduation: 2023

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Born and raised in Kenya, Kennedy is a sophomore majoring in Psychology and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies.. He enjoys reading and writing, taking walks, going down information rabbit holes on the internet and binging visual media. He is also passionate about education and performance arts and is heavily invested in discovering and sharing the wealth and beauty of African cultures.



Past Classes

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E4440: Poetry: Quiet Power in Sprout Fall 2021 (Oct. 02 - 16, 2021)
Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet, Audre Lorde once said, "Poetry is not a luxury. It is a vital necessity of our existence." In this class we will attempt to dissect the ways in which poetry can be used to tap into the depths of our powerful interiors. I will NOT be teaching poetry -- at least not in the common way of rhythm, persona, rhyme, structure, etc. We will instead spend some time exploring how we can read and write poems to discover and express unique feelings and hidden truths. We will also examine how we can use poetry to examine the ways of the word and ultimately find language to reimagine the world. Not to worry, you don't need to love poetry or know how to write poetry. Come, let's learn together, watch TED talks about spoken word poetry, read and discuss poems and finally, write some beautiful poems ourselves!


A4378: Rethinking Poetry in Splash Spring 2021 (Apr. 24, 2021)
Poetry is fun! Contrary to popular belief, it is less about rhythm and rhyme, and more about discovering and expressing truths and happiness. In this class, we shall examine how you can live your truth through poetic expression and how one can channel happiness through reading and writing poems. We shall watch and discuss a wonderful TED talk about spoken word poetry, read and discuss a couple of wonderful poems and finally, write some beautiful poems ourselves! Not to worry, you don't need to love poetry or know how to write poetry. Come, let's learn together!


E4137: The Joy of Poetry in Sprout Spring 2020 (Feb. 15 - 29, 2020)
Poetry is fun! Contrary to what we believe, it is less about rhythm and rhyme, and more about truth and happiness. In this class, we shall examine how you can live your truth through poetic expression and how one can channel happiness through reading and writing poems. We shall watch and discuss a wonderful TED talk about spoken word poetry, read a couple of wonderful poems and finally, write some beautiful poems ourselves! Not to worry, you don't need to love poetry or know how to write poetry. Come, let's learn together!


A4053: Poetry, Truth and Happiness in Splash Fall 2019 (Nov. 16, 2019)
Poetry is fun! Contrary to what we believe, it is less about rhythm and rhyme, and more about truth and happiness. In this class, we shall examine how you can live your truth through poetic expression and how one can channel happiness through reading and writing poems. We shall watch and discuss a wonderful TED talk about spoken word poetry, read a couple of wonderful poems and finally, write some beautiful poems ourselves! Not to worry, you don't need to love poetry or know how to write poetry. Come, let's learn together!