Master’s student Corrina Lobbezoo wrote this poem as a parody for her friend Ramez, who “seems to spend his days – all of them – at DP.”
Fairest DP, how I love thee!
From quiet dusk, all surely see:
Thou sparklest like a jewel;
Without thee, life is cruel.
From 11 pm till early morn
Ramez' studious heart is torn -
"A full nine hours without thee?
What doom hast come upon me!"
But with the morning light,
There dawns a hope so bright:
"This day -- best spent -- shall verily be
With my true, most beloved DP!"
Originally written at 3 am one morning during exams, Corrina first shared her poem with her friend Ramez on Facebook. She later shared it with Jane Forgay, Liaison Librarian for History, which is how news @ your library found out about it.
When it comes to the Dana Porter Library, Corrina explains, "I think DP takes a bit of a beating from non-UW people because of its rather interesting shape, but many of us really love it. From the well-windowed first-floor coffee shop to the third floor 'stuffy-but-quiet' quiet room, from the student-enforced quiet open area in the basement to the upper floors of stacks — here's to school and library pride!”
Corrina, in the Canadian history section of the Dana Porter Library.
Corrina is currently completing a 1-year Masters in History at Waterloo. She has her Bachelor degree in History and Linguistics from McMaster University and has taught in China, as well as at Columbia International College in Hamilton.
Stay tuned for more poetry from Corrina. She has already drafted another Porter-inspired poem, remarking, “I am actually delighted that other people find this funny.”
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