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The Turmoil The Quail Hath Wrought, Emily C. Howe Apr 2023

The Turmoil The Quail Hath Wrought, Emily C. Howe

Student Publications

A poem describing domestic emotional abuse through the lens of a meal's preparation.


The Last Birthday, Natalie M. Dolan Oct 2021

The Last Birthday, Natalie M. Dolan

Student Publications

This poem looks back on the predicted apocalypse of 2012 in light of the poet's 12th birthday, which took place that year.


Music Terminology And Context In Robert Browning’S “A Toccata Of Galuppi’S”, Natalie M. Dolan Oct 2020

Music Terminology And Context In Robert Browning’S “A Toccata Of Galuppi’S”, Natalie M. Dolan

Student Publications

In his poem describing a performance of a Baldassare Galuppi toccata, Robert Browning uses music theory terminology and historical context to explain the emotions inspired by the piece. Browning’s 19th-century narrator reflects on the lives of past audiences and on his own mortality as he addresses the deceased composer. This paper analyzes the use of musical references in explaining the narrator’s response to the performance. The analysis includes an examination of Galuppi’s compositional period and a discussion of the specific terminology that Browning uses to convey his narrator’s wariness of death.


Pet Store, Lauren P. Hand Apr 2020

Pet Store, Lauren P. Hand

Student Publications

Original poem by Lauren Hand.


The Boardwalk, Mirabelle R. Cohen Apr 2020

The Boardwalk, Mirabelle R. Cohen

Student Publications

From their stakeouts below,

Kids are careful not to look directly up,

The way you avoid looking at the sun when you step outside,

Because the sun streams fire and

painted planks spit sand at the little gods of mischief. [excerpt]


Banana Bread, Madeleine L. Quinn Apr 2020

Banana Bread, Madeleine L. Quinn

Student Publications

This poem describes a young narrators exploration of her grandmother's battle with dementia. Her grandma's unwavering love still finds ways to shine through.


Quarentina, Lauren P. Hand Apr 2020

Quarentina, Lauren P. Hand

Student Publications

Original poem by Lauren Hand.


Closure, Madeleine L. Quinn Apr 2020

Closure, Madeleine L. Quinn

Student Publications

This poem explores the idea of closure through various lenses of the narrators life.


Kodak Moments, Lauren J. Browning Oct 2018

Kodak Moments, Lauren J. Browning

Student Publications

Poem reminiscing about a childhood interaction with her father. Despite being past her bedtime, she waits until her father gets home to hear about his day. The speaker likens the memory to a photograph captured in time.


Ode To Being In-Between, Corey S. Ullman Oct 2018

Ode To Being In-Between, Corey S. Ullman

Student Publications

A poem about melancholy, loneliness, airports, and travelling.


Seismic Waves, Aubrey L. Kamppila Oct 2017

Seismic Waves, Aubrey L. Kamppila

Student Publications

I was studying abroad in Florence, Italy on November 9, 2016, when I awoke to the news that Donald Trump had been elected President. To say it was a shock was an understatement, like many Americans, I had never dreamed the scenario possible. At that moment, I felt more powerless and disconnected from my country than ever before. For the next few weeks, I struggled to comprehend how I personally could combat the assault on my political views and values, what stand I could take, and what impact it might have. Finally, on one of many emotional phone calls with …


Landed In America, Vera I. Ekhator Oct 2016

Landed In America, Vera I. Ekhator

Student Publications

Poem about immigrant parents written by first-generation American.


The Die Hards, Casey S. O'Higgins Oct 2016

The Die Hards, Casey S. O'Higgins

Student Publications

A prequel to the Up-All-Nighters, a glimpse into the tragic tale of Rick Rearman: Vampire Hunter. The average man living a supernatural life, Rick Rearman hunts for creatures of the night to avenge his fallen mother. Rearman only wants three things in life, a girl, justice, and a new wardrobe. The spectacularly unspectacular Rick Rearman doesn't deserve a poetry; however, his story was too compelling to pass up.


Missed Phone Calls, Ben S. Sherbacow Oct 2015

Missed Phone Calls, Ben S. Sherbacow

Student Publications

A poem about hope and reconnection.


Car Rides With You, Rachel L. Martinelli Apr 2015

Car Rides With You, Rachel L. Martinelli

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Statistic, Michael A. Deleon Jr. Apr 2015

Statistic, Michael A. Deleon Jr.

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Epidermis, Victoria A. Blaisdell Apr 2015

Epidermis, Victoria A. Blaisdell

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Alligators I Have Known, Taylor L. Andrews Apr 2015

Alligators I Have Known, Taylor L. Andrews

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Lost Boy, Pamela J. Thompson Apr 2015

Lost Boy, Pamela J. Thompson

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Poorly Drawn Earth, Victoria A. Blaisdell Apr 2015

Poorly Drawn Earth, Victoria A. Blaisdell

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


To My Father, Victoria J. Reynolds Apr 2015

To My Father, Victoria J. Reynolds

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Pluto, Rachel L. Martinelli Apr 2015

Pluto, Rachel L. Martinelli

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


The Year Of The Apocalypse, Pamela J. Thompson Apr 2015

The Year Of The Apocalypse, Pamela J. Thompson

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Aromantic, Rachel L. Martinelli Apr 2015

Aromantic, Rachel L. Martinelli

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Battlefield Gothic, Anonymous Author Apr 2015

Battlefield Gothic, Anonymous Author

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Lamprocapnos Spectabilis, Victoria J. Reynolds Apr 2015

Lamprocapnos Spectabilis, Victoria J. Reynolds

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


February, Victoria J. Reynolds Apr 2015

February, Victoria J. Reynolds

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


The Mercury 2015 Apr 2015

The Mercury 2015

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Trust Rust, William H. Lane Jan 2015

Trust Rust, William H. Lane

Gettysburg College Faculty Books

Trust Rust is a book of poems rooted in the landscape of south central Pennsylvania that explore the ambiguities of our relationship with nature and one another.


From Daphne To Fair Apollo, Pamela J. Thompson Jan 2015

From Daphne To Fair Apollo, Pamela J. Thompson

The Mercury

No abstract provided.