2. Counters to despair

Where does one find the words and power to resist the tug towards despair in higher education? This collection of poems asks readers to look for the counters that stand between our engagement with higher ed and the futures most dreaded. From an exploration of what it might look like if hope came to stay on campus to an interview with a PhD candidate to revisiting a dream - these texts invite readers to consider words and action which might be chosen to acknowledge despairwithout falling prey to its spell.