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Crayons And Yarn, Danielle G. Holloway
Crayons And Yarn, Danielle G. Holloway
Creative Writing Minor Portfolios
This portfolio contains poems, creative nonfiction, and short stories, all original pieces of writing produced while completing the Creative Writing Minor at Cedarville University. The poems come from my own life, and while they are not intended to be a cohesive narrative, arranged in this order they tell a story of growing up, leaving home, and finding love. The nonfiction pieces come from a collection centered around my experiences in high school marching band, though a love story is present there as well. The short stories also draw heavily from my own experiences and passions, exploring themes that are important …
This Level Of Living, Rose Havard
This Level Of Living, Rose Havard
Creative Writing Minor Portfolios
This portfolio contains poetry, nonfiction, and one short fiction story. Two nonfiction pieces appearing here, “Welcome to the Armory” and “Survey: Headphones” have also been published in the online journal Prick of the Spindle. All pieces were written between August of 2012 and May 2013. I consider this collection the best of my college writing.
I pay extra attention to sounds in my pieces. I also try to achieve a certain level of ostranenie—a poetry term that means “making the familiar strange”—because I am fascinated with the attempt. This Level of Living refers to a state of high awareness, of …
Lessons In Tourism, Emily A. Francisco
Lessons In Tourism, Emily A. Francisco
Student Publications
A section poem in four parts that examines a number of experiences from the perspective of a female traveler, addressing themes such as dislocation of self, the remaking of identity, and the nature of female otherness within the global community.
Barbie, Alexandra C. Barlowe
Barbie, Alexandra C. Barlowe
Student Publications
This is a piece of poetry about self-imagery and beauty expectations.
Love You Much, Kathryn M. Gittings
Love You Much, Kathryn M. Gittings
Student Publications
This poem, written for my senior seminar class, is a personal poem about my grandmother, whom I both love and admire.
Ode To The Eye, Sophia K. Reid
Ode To The Eye, Sophia K. Reid
Student Publications
"Ode to the Eye" is written in the form of an ode; whereby, it celebrates and praises the 'eye' for its ability to see the beauty of nature and its surroundings.
Little Soldiers, Macy F. Collins
Little Soldiers, Macy F. Collins
Student Publications
"Little Soldiers" is a poem that examines the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on a personal level.
Shieldmaiden, Allison A. Taylor
Shieldmaiden, Allison A. Taylor
Student Publications
"Shieldmaiden" is a poem that examines J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series from a feminist perspective, focusing on the character of Éowyn and her influence on female readers of Tolkien's novels.
First, Brian Glaser
The Haunting, Julie L. Moore
The Haunting, Julie L. Moore
English, Literature, and Modern Languages Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
American Psalm, Dean Rader
Threnody For Paul Morphy, Brian Glaser
Threnody For Paul Morphy, Brian Glaser
English Faculty Creative Works
No abstract provided.
Nor'easter, Geneva Renegar
Dandelion Game, Marina K. Crouse
Dandelion Game, Marina K. Crouse
Student Publications
Dandelion Game is a poem inspired by a picture of myself when I played T-ball at age 6 and would spend most of my time picking dandelions in the outfield.
Loki And Sigyn, Edward M. Lisovicz
Loki And Sigyn, Edward M. Lisovicz
Student Publications
Loki and Sigyn discusses love, pain, and dependency in the Norse myth of Loki’s Binding.
Arizona, Edward M. Lisovicz
Arizona, Edward M. Lisovicz
Student Publications
Arizona reflects on the beauty of that state through the sestina form.
Chains, Marina K. Crouse
Chains, Marina K. Crouse
Student Publications
Chains is a poem that was inspired by the events surrounding the Steubenville Rape Case, and it is my interpretation of what the victim could have been feeling. The poem was written as a way for me to try to understand how something like this could have happened.
How To Read A Poem, Julie Patterson
How To Read A Poem, Julie Patterson
Articles
Our writer-in-residence offers some insight into how to read a poem.
A Woman’S Heart Drives Forces In Directions Distant, Justine Quammie Bassomb (Class Of 2013)
A Woman’S Heart Drives Forces In Directions Distant, Justine Quammie Bassomb (Class Of 2013)
English Undergraduate Publications
The Insider -- Maelstrom -- My Story of "The Veil".
Three pieces from the portfolio for the Senior Writing Capstone course with Dr. Jonas Zdanys, English Department, Sacred Heart University.
Presented at the 2013 Sacred Heart University Academic Festival.
Autumn Day, Rainer Maria Rilke, Michael Ritterson
Autumn Day, Rainer Maria Rilke, Michael Ritterson
German Studies Faculty Publications
This is the English translation of the poem “Herbsttag” by Rainer Maria Rilke, from his Buch der Bilder (1902).
Et Cetera, Marshall University
Et Cetera, Marshall University
Et Cetera
Founded in 1953, Et Cetera is an annual literary magazine that publishes the creative writing and artwork of Marshall University students and affiliates. Et Cetera is free to the Marshall University community.
Et Cetera welcomes submissions in literary and film criticism, poetry, short stories, drama, all types of creative non-fiction, photography, and art.
Poems, Brian Glaser
Poems, Brian Glaser
English Faculty Creative Works
Contains the poems "The Desire to Know" and "The Wooden Floor".
Oneironaut: New And Used Poems, Mark Bonica
Oneironaut: New And Used Poems, Mark Bonica
Faculty Publications
From dream invading penguins to retired poker players, Hermes on a skateboard and Dionysus drinking Mad Dog, butterflies and stock markets, astronomy explained with Jell-O, flying pianos and elves who work at the grocery store - this second collection of poetry from Mark Bonica, following up on "Accounting, An Introduction", explores a variety of emotions, moods, and life moments using devices from the understated ordinary to the fantastical.