The Bright And Dim Of Childhood,
2025
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
The Bright And Dim Of Childhood, Kannah Price
Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine
No abstract provided.
The Poetry I Love,
2025
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
The Poetry I Love, Emma Shiltz
Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine
No abstract provided.
Starburn,
2025
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Starburn, Emma Bracken
Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine
No abstract provided.
Dried & Saved,
2025
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Dried & Saved, Luci Green
Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine
No abstract provided.
Across The Harbor,
2025
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Across The Harbor, Susan Elliott
Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine
No abstract provided.
A Billowing Wind, Dark Drawing Its Breath,
2025
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
A Billowing Wind, Dark Drawing Its Breath, Noah Truelove
Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine
No abstract provided.
An Inevitability,
2025
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
An Inevitability, Elizabeth Burger
Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine
No abstract provided.
The Harbinger,
2025
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
The Harbinger, Emma Bracken
Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine
No abstract provided.
Contributors,
2025
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Contributors, Diamond Line Editors
Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine
No abstract provided.
Acknowledgements,
2025
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Acknowledgements, Diamond Line Editors
Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine
No abstract provided.
Letter From The Editors,
2025
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Letter From The Editors, Diamond Line Editors
Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine
No abstract provided.
Table Of Contents,
2025
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Table Of Contents, Diamond Line Editors
Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine
No abstract provided.
Echoes Of Neon,
2025
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Echoes Of Neon, Evan Meyers
Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine
No abstract provided.
Diamond Line - Spring 2025,
2025
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Diamond Line - Spring 2025, Diamond Line Editors
Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine
No abstract provided.
When The Siren Sounds,
2025
University of South Carolina - Upstate
When The Siren Sounds, Madelynn H. Morgan
Persimmon Creek
Growing up being the daughter of a fire fighter was not easy. I had a very absent father growing up, and this was due to his work in the fire service. Through this reflective essay, I discuss what growing up as a first-response family was like, and how it has shaped me into the adult I am becoming.
Scramble,
2025
University of South Carolina - Spartanburg
Scramble, Jillian M. Canady
Persimmon Creek
Scramble is an exploration of resilience and the human experience, this essay centers around one powerful word, intertwining memories of family, struggle, and personal growth. It reflects on the choices we make and the messiness of life, capturing the enduring spirit that drives us to keep moving forward. Through storytelling, this piece invites readers to ponder the complexities of existence, revealing how a single word can encapsulate our deepest struggles and triumphs.
Wulver In Appalachia,
2025
University of South Carolina - Upstate
Wulver In Appalachia, Wylan Blair
Persimmon Creek
A poem about a mysterious figure who comes to the aid of a mountain community.
The Stereo Skips,
2025
University of South Carolina - Upstate
The Stereo Skips, Maryssa H. Mckinney
Persimmon Creek
"The Stereo Skips" is a reflective poem that captures the chaotic and emotional experiences of a child navigating family struggles and religious expectations on a typical Sunday morning growing up in their household. Through the recurring image of a skipping stereo, the poem emphasizes the dissonance between external appearances and internal turmoil, as the child reflects on their relationship with God, the absence of their father, and the contradictions in their family life. The stereo's skips serve as a metaphor for the interruptions and unresolved emotions in the speaker's world.
Tsenacommacah,
2025
University of South Carolina - Upstate
Tsenacommacah, Wylan Blair
Persimmon Creek
This poem is about the area that was once called Tsenacommacah, the Powhatan people, and the horrors of the centuries that followed 1607.
Whiplash,
2025
University of South Carolina - Spartanburg
Whiplash, Jillian M. Canady
Persimmon Creek
Whiplash is an abstract poem that emphasizes emotion and imagery over narrative clarity. Through the juxtaposition of a moth and a neon sign, it delves into themes of struggle and transience, blending surreal elements—sickly slouching figures, flickering candles, and woven snakes—to create a landscape of sorrow and light. With fragmented language and rhythmic shifts, the poem invites deep engagement and personal interpretation, culminating in a sensation of rapid motion and transformation, challenging readers to find meaning within its evocative chaos.
