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N'Awlins Po Boy, Warren J. Graffeo
N'Awlins Po Boy, Warren J. Graffeo
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
Abstract
N’Awlins Po Boy draws heavily on the author’s memories and recollections of growing up in the New Orleans of the 1940s and 1950s, but it is a work of fiction. Although the settings and scenes are rendered as accurately as memory allows, the circumstances, situations and people are entirely fictional. During the immediate post-WWII decade, the city went through a rapid series of changes, some calm and nearly unnoticed, others turbulent and upsetting to the natural order that had prevailed for more than two centuries. This is an account of those changes as they might have been seen through …
New Houston And Other Stories, Danielle J. Gilyot
New Houston And Other Stories, Danielle J. Gilyot
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Dunning Man, Kevin Fortuna
The Dunning Man, Kevin Fortuna
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Redemption Of A Common Life, Blythe L. Hunt
Redemption Of A Common Life, Blythe L. Hunt
Morehead State Theses and Dissertations
A thesis presented to the faculty of the Caudill College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Blythe L. Hunt in December of 2011.
That He May Raise, Armond Joseph Boudreaux
That He May Raise, Armond Joseph Boudreaux
Dissertations
This dissertation is a work of fiction written during the author's time as a doctoral candidate at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Son Of A Thousand Fathers, Colter Patterson Cruthirds
Son Of A Thousand Fathers, Colter Patterson Cruthirds
Dissertations
The following collection, which explores the often tenuous relationships between fathers and sons, was written by the author between 2008-2011.
Ladies And Gentlemen, Robert John Bartholomew
Ladies And Gentlemen, Robert John Bartholomew
Dissertations
This collection of short stories treats of the following diverse themes: the redemptive possibilities for seemingly despicable characters; the ways in which circumstances and the social environment affect characters' sexualities and personal relationships; the lengths to which characters are willing to go to get what they want, which want is often the desire to make contact with others; the struggle between characters' narcissism and their need to come to terms with a new self image, a self image which is often at odds with the one they wish for themselves; and the beauty of vulnerability. Additionally, one of the chief …
And They Were Thirteen, Daniel Sanchez
And They Were Thirteen, Daniel Sanchez
Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
In the critical introduction to my thesis, I explore how the progression of my creative work straddled the gap between fiction and nonfiction and how, in trying to make the creative work a combination of both, I failed to make it work as successfully as I could have as a narrative. I then segue into my research on Joseph Campbell’s monomyth and how it has even affected narratives focusing on teachers. I then explain how elements present in my work coincide with aspects of the monomyth. Because of the prevalence of the monomyth in American pop culture, I make an …
“Oye: Words Are One Big Mind” A Collection Of Poems, Samuel Arizpe
“Oye: Words Are One Big Mind” A Collection Of Poems, Samuel Arizpe
Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
Oye: Words Are One Big Mind. A Collection of Poems comprises forty poems arranged into three sections. It is preceded by a critical introduction in which the author discusses: 1) the childhood provenance of his love for language; 2) how his Latino linguistic, religious and cultural roots from South Texas set him on the path of poetic discovery and contextualized his poetic style 3) the influence of early Chican@ poets upon his poetry; 4) commonalities of Latin American poetry in his own work; 5) the convergence of spiritual, social, religious, mystical, and universal issues in his work.
“Breakfast Shots” And Other Stories: Collected Fiction Of Joseph D. Haske, Joseph D. Haske
“Breakfast Shots” And Other Stories: Collected Fiction Of Joseph D. Haske, Joseph D. Haske
Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
The following thesis for the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing consists of two parts. The first part contains five excerpts from a short story cycle, tentatively entitled Breakfast Shots. The second part includes experimentation with the short story form, including the noir-influenced Bloqueo and two minimalist stories derived from this piece. Several stories included in this thesis have been published in journals such as Boulevard, Fiction International, and Dark Sky. The rest are currently under consideration for various journals and anthologies.
The Watchmaker Series, Christopher Michael Seelie
The Watchmaker Series, Christopher Michael Seelie
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The Watchmaker Series celebrates and inquires into time as a biproduct of consciousness and practices the application of this notion in poetry. The series begins with the numeral poems, all of which relate directly to the theoretical and polemical aspects. Along the way, other poems with individual titles are interspersed to reflect or redirect the abstract considerations to more concrete subjects. Gradually, as the series progresses, the interacting and recurring associations meld theory and practice into a compositional whole.
The central notion that contemporary poetry is not a machine made of words but rather, like the watch that gives itself …
The Sharpest Tooth, Shea M.D. Mullaney
The Sharpest Tooth, Shea M.D. Mullaney
Graduate Masters Theses
This thesis comprises 38 poems. A mixture of free and formal verse, these collected works include poems created during the author's graduate study in Creative Writing in addition to earlier poems substantially revised during that time period. Themes of the work include family dynamics, social responsibility, eroticism, digital technology, as well as American and queer identity, from a post-structuralist perspective.
Strike Out Across The Shoreless Ocean, Julia Claire Paajanen
Strike Out Across The Shoreless Ocean, Julia Claire Paajanen
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
What happens between a reader and a poem is none of my business. The world has always been yours; find your own way.
(1) Every choice is correct.
(2) Everything is true.
(3) What is anything, unless so far as it is enjoyed?
All you have to do is see the course, and when you see it, go.
Girls Of Easy Virtue, Elizabeth Anne Wagner
Girls Of Easy Virtue, Elizabeth Anne Wagner
Dissertations
This is a collection of four stories I have written during my time in the Center for Writers at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Strange Places, Alex James Morris
Strange Places, Alex James Morris
Dissertations
Strange Places is a collection of short stories and short shorts written during my time at The University of Southern Mississippi. Set primarily in Akron, Ohio, the stories in this collection explore a range of themes, such as trauma, death, alienation, social class, and the struggle to connect to others. This collection is preceded by a critical introduction.
To Receive My Services You Must Be Dying And Alone, Kathryn Kruse
To Receive My Services You Must Be Dying And Alone, Kathryn Kruse
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Following is a collection of short fiction. The work comes out of the tradition of realism with influences from surrealism and the gothic grotesque.
While most of the work of creation centered around character and voice, several themes emerge in the final product. Death and its perception in American society play central roles in many pieces. Also, the collection explores the experience of intimacy in many types of interpersonal relationships. Several of the pieces focus on the effects environment and location have on individuals and how change of location impacts a character. In conjunction with these many themes, obsession as …
Tales From Limestone County, Brian David Hawkins
Tales From Limestone County, Brian David Hawkins
Morehead State Theses and Dissertations
A thesis presented to the faculty of the Caudill College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Brian David Hawkins in July of 2011.
Breakout, Heather N. Miller
Breakout, Heather N. Miller
Morehead State Theses and Dissertations
A thesis presented to the faculty of the Caudill College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Heather N. Miller in July of 2011.
Ordinary Explorations, Amelia M. Endo
Ordinary Explorations, Amelia M. Endo
Honors Theses
In her poem “Poetry” Marianne Moore gracefully states the physical reactions people experience as a result of reading poetry, such as eyes dilating and hair rising. Moore asserts, “these things are important not because a/ high‐sounding interpretation can be put upon them but because/ they are/ useful”. For this reason, I not only read but also create poetry. I wrote this collection of poems intending to trigger reactions from my readers that would be “useful” to them. I decided that the most tactful way to do so was to write about my own personal experiences. Inspired by notable poets such …
The Political Properties: Pro- And Anti-Augustan Readings Of Propertius Book Four, Matthew Angelosanto
The Political Properties: Pro- And Anti-Augustan Readings Of Propertius Book Four, Matthew Angelosanto
Honors Theses
Propertius was a Roman elegist writing during the early years of Augustus’ reign as emperor. His fourth and final book of elegies has long confounded scholars due to its drastic shift in subject matter from love elegy to aetiology. So, too, did the poet’s political stance seem to change: vehemently anti-Augustus in his earlier books, a number of poems in his fourth seem to extol both the sociopolitical climate of Augustan Rome as well as the emperor himself. But should we take the poet’s words at face value? In light of his inexplicable change in political allegiance, this thesis examines …
The Girl In The Postfeminist World: Rethinking The Impact Of Chick-Lit Fiction, Sarah T. O'Connor
The Girl In The Postfeminist World: Rethinking The Impact Of Chick-Lit Fiction, Sarah T. O'Connor
Honors Theses
This thesis discusses “chick-lit” series in relation to popular culture, adolescent development, and feminist theory. The role of the female in the United States is currently dominated by both neo-liberal and conservative postfeminist ideology. Postfeminism advocates female empowerment via consumption, sexual attractiveness and physical beauty, while at the same time valorizing passive femininity and the roles of wife and mother. Chick-lit fiction provides a means by which postfeminist messages can be examined as they are presented to adolescent girl audiences, and reveals that the influence of this discourse over female subjectivity is inherently patriarchal. As a genre, chick lit is …
Being An Oreo: A Novel, Lauren Gabrielle Funtanilla
Being An Oreo: A Novel, Lauren Gabrielle Funtanilla
Senior Theses
The story of Sophía Annalicia Maria Martin, or Sam, as she likes to be called, is a coming of age novel. Being an Oreo focuses on the lessons Sam learns in the summer she turns thirteen. She begins her story by telling readers the story about her loud and boisterous Mexican family. She introduces readers to a colorful set of characters and their wild antics, and how she often finds herself stuck in the middle of them. The sensation of being “stuck in the middle” is a phenomenon that Sam faces throughout the book. Readers watch as she struggles to …
In The Hours Between You And Me, Amanda Mattern
In The Hours Between You And Me, Amanda Mattern
Senior Theses
This creative writing thesis incorporates memoir writing and fiction by Amanda Mattern.
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The France Chronicles
- Obligatoire
- Le Bus
- [untitled]
- Chapter 2: Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Relationships are a Bitch
- Love Conquers All
- "Alone" Isn't Lonely, It's Safety
- My Bottom Line
- The Relationship Agreement
- Chapter 3: It All Comes Down to Family
- Preggers
- 10500 NW Greenview Lane
- I'll Be Loving You Always
- The Game of LIFE
- Chapter 4: Happily Ever Afters
- Hiding
- Come to Our Wedding, It's in a Mausoleum
- Perfectly Buttered Toast
Love Will Tear Us Apart: A Meditation On Relationships In Two Movements, Brandon Massengill
Love Will Tear Us Apart: A Meditation On Relationships In Two Movements, Brandon Massengill
Morehead State Theses and Dissertations
A project thesis submitted to the faculty of Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Fine Arts in the Department of English at Morehead State University by Brandon Massengill in May of 2011.
Angelu Demonai, Caitlin Leigh Halvorson
Angelu Demonai, Caitlin Leigh Halvorson
Senior Theses
This project has been a long time in the making. The concept originated several years ago, and what was once just the shadow of a character has morphed into the story you see today - the makings of a graphic novel about one rock musician’s quest to discover herself, and save the worlds in the process.
Of course, you will only see a small part of the story. What is included in this thesis project is only the first volume of several (four, I expect). And while the journey is not yet completed, the ride has been thrilling so far. …
Threads: A Collection Of Short Stories, Samantha Alleman
Threads: A Collection Of Short Stories, Samantha Alleman
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Golden Flower Of Prosperity, Katelyn Elizabeth Holland
Golden Flower Of Prosperity, Katelyn Elizabeth Holland
Boise State University Theses and Dissertations
Golden Flower of Prosperity is a mixed genre work, incorporating letters, found material, lyric poetry, narrative poetry, and prose to explore the experience of two Chinese immigrants in Eastern Oregon at the turn of the twentieth century. By combining found documents with imagined narratives and creating folktales from a few facts, the poems provide an embellished interpretation of history, building the characters of Ing Hay and Lung On into archetypal legends, while still endeavoring to make them seem like real people.
The Objectivist poets Charles Reznikoff and Louis Zukofsky inspired some of the formal aspects of the project. Reznikoff’s found …
Le Spleen D’Ash: Poems, Ashley Gould
Le Spleen D’Ash: Poems, Ashley Gould
Boise State University Theses and Dissertations
The problem presented in Le Spleen D’Ash is of identity, paralysis, and the Lyric. “Ash” serves as a representation of traditional connotations—a fire’s remains, a resurrection, the ash tree—as well as a symbol for the Lyric “I” in the poems: a plea toward my own voice in the manuscript. Placing honestly into a book is normal, and, when combined with abstract ideas, builds a foreign yet simultaneously comfortable frame for the poems. The presence of a named speaker, Ash, is a common practice, but the fact that my speaker is also metaphorically complex adds further dimensions.
Familiar images like a …
Freebird At Eleven, Sean L. Corbin
Freebird At Eleven, Sean L. Corbin
Morehead State Theses and Dissertations
A project thesis submitted to the faculty of Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in the Department of English at Morehead State University Sean L. Corbin in May of 2011.
The Vagabond And Horseman Out Of Work, Charles Maynard
The Vagabond And Horseman Out Of Work, Charles Maynard
Morehead State Theses and Dissertations
A project thesis submitted to the faculty of Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Fine Arts in the Department of English at Morehead State University by Charles Maynard in May of 2011.