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The Turmoil The Quail Hath Wrought, Emily C. Howe
The Turmoil The Quail Hath Wrought, Emily C. Howe
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A poem describing domestic emotional abuse through the lens of a meal's preparation.
The Last Birthday, Natalie M. Dolan
The Last Birthday, Natalie M. Dolan
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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
Music Terminology And Context In Robert Browning’S “A Toccata Of Galuppi’S”, Natalie M. Dolan
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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.
The Boardwalk, Mirabelle R. Cohen
The Boardwalk, Mirabelle R. Cohen
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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
Banana Bread, Madeleine L. Quinn
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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.
Pet Store, Lauren P. Hand
Closure, Madeleine L. Quinn
Closure, Madeleine L. Quinn
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This poem explores the idea of closure through various lenses of the narrators life.
Quarentina, Lauren P. Hand
Kodak Moments, Lauren J. Browning
Kodak Moments, Lauren J. Browning
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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
Ode To Being In-Between, Corey S. Ullman
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A poem about melancholy, loneliness, airports, and travelling.
Seismic Waves, Aubrey L. Kamppila
Seismic Waves, Aubrey L. Kamppila
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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 …
The Die Hards, Casey S. O'Higgins
The Die Hards, Casey S. O'Higgins
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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.
Landed In America, Vera I. Ekhator
Landed In America, Vera I. Ekhator
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Poem about immigrant parents written by first-generation American.
Missed Phone Calls, Ben S. Sherbacow
Missed Phone Calls, Ben S. Sherbacow
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A poem about hope and reconnection.
Artemisia In The Metro, Emily A. Francisco
Artemisia In The Metro, Emily A. Francisco
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The “art poem” is an intriguing form of poetry. In writing about something that is inherently visual, a poet must remold a work of art into new material, drawing upon the work’s elements of form such as color, line, use of light, contrast, and composition to make his or her own reflective statement, beyond simply describing the artwork’s own content. In my poetry I aim to take this model of the “art poem,” and, through extended experimentation with this idea of ekphrasis (writing about art in a poetic context), intend to suggest a more intimate connection between art and language. …
The Ballerina, Natasha M. Dones
The Ballerina, Natasha M. Dones
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Little in the world can be as delicate and poised as the small
ballerina you bought me. She dances motionless upon my
bookshelf, as she did for many years before...
New Topics, New Powers, And New Spirit: Walt Whitman And Allen Ginsberg And The Power Of The Poet, Peter W. Rosenberger
New Topics, New Powers, And New Spirit: Walt Whitman And Allen Ginsberg And The Power Of The Poet, Peter W. Rosenberger
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Walt Whitman was an enormous influence on Allen Ginsberg, which Lawrence Ferlinghetti recognized at the first public reading of “Howl” in 1955. Leaves of Grass, first published in 1855, featured untitled twelve poems without rhyme, meter, or traditional line breaks. However, acknowledging a single influential figure for a countercultural writer is a somewhat uncommon phenomenon. Countercultural movements and countercultural artists tend to define themselves by standing against the dominant culture, an understandable instinct that yields important insights. Still the link between Ginsberg and Whitman is unmistakable. By analyzing the complex ties between an example of Whitman’s and Ginsberg’s major work …
A Wavering Prayer, Sarah E. Gorski
A Wavering Prayer, Sarah E. Gorski
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Elizabeth Bishop's "Sestina" Imitation; Sarah Gorski's "A Wavering Prayer."
Bill In Hell, Collin C. Furth
Bill In Hell, Collin C. Furth
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A humorous look at the truth of relationships between varying roles of people and the supremacy love holds.
Ode To The Eye, Sophia K. Reid
Ode To The Eye, Sophia K. Reid
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"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.
Lessons In Tourism, Emily A. Francisco
Lessons In Tourism, Emily A. Francisco
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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.
Love You Much, Kathryn M. Gittings
Love You Much, Kathryn M. Gittings
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This poem, written for my senior seminar class, is a personal poem about my grandmother, whom I both love and admire.
Shieldmaiden, Allison A. Taylor
Shieldmaiden, Allison A. Taylor
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"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.
Little Soldiers, Macy F. Collins
Little Soldiers, Macy F. Collins
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"Little Soldiers" is a poem that examines the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on a personal level.
Barbie, Alexandra C. Barlowe
Barbie, Alexandra C. Barlowe
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This is a piece of poetry about self-imagery and beauty expectations.
Chains, Marina K. Crouse
Chains, Marina K. Crouse
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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.
Dandelion Game, Marina K. Crouse
Dandelion Game, Marina K. Crouse
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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.
Arizona, Edward M. Lisovicz
Arizona, Edward M. Lisovicz
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Arizona reflects on the beauty of that state through the sestina form.
Loki And Sigyn, Edward M. Lisovicz
Loki And Sigyn, Edward M. Lisovicz
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Loki and Sigyn discusses love, pain, and dependency in the Norse myth of Loki’s Binding.
Prometheus's Role Of The Poet, Sarah M. Connelly
Prometheus's Role Of The Poet, Sarah M. Connelly
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This essay examines the characterization of Prometheus in the opening speech of Prometheus Unbound, by Percy Shelley, through the lens of Shelley’s “Defense of Poetry” in order to argue Prometheus’ existence as a poet. By giving humanity wisdom and bridging the gap between logic and compassion, Prometheus becomes the point from which imagination, beauty, art, and poetry stems. Prometheus’ role developed into a model of morality and love in contrast to the fear and spite of Zeus, whose influence is reflected in the evils of mankind. Yet, through the torturous reign of Zeus, Prometheus transcends his hate by retracting his …