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Whiplash, Jillian M. Canady 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.


Girls Are Coming Out Of The Woods (Title Taken From Tishani Doshi), Jillian Canady 2025 University of South Carolina - Spartanburg

Girls Are Coming Out Of The Woods (Title Taken From Tishani Doshi), Jillian Canady

Persimmon Creek

This evocative haiku, inspired by Tishani Doshi’s poem, Girls Are Coming Out of the Woods, beautifully captures the essence of resilience and emergence. It portrays women as powerful forces, symbolized by roaring fires and vibrant sunsets, evoking warmth and intensity. The detail of "pink painted toes" adds a playful yet bold touch, blending femininity with strength. This concise piece invites readers to reflect on the dynamic spirit of women stepping into their own, embodying both elegance and fierce determination.


Transmutation, Sam Berger 2025 Washington University in St. Louis

Transmutation, Sam Berger

MFA in Visual Art

My artistic practice is about change itself. I am inspired by the doubling and layering effects that came out of Surrealist Photography. Scale, fracture, and doubling are intentional components of my process. I combine those methods to create complex works of art, focusing on the untamable light that I hope to capture when making my images, which often are self portraits. Poetry is an integral element of this thesis text as well as my art making process. Through my poetic work I hope to offer my audience a glimpse into how I see and experience the world. This thesis text …


Just In Case, Daniel Dahlquist 2025 College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

Just In Case, Daniel Dahlquist

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2019-At A Refugee Center In Tijuana, A Man Prepares His Plea For Asylum, Thomas Nelson 2025 College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

2019-At A Refugee Center In Tijuana, A Man Prepares His Plea For Asylum, Thomas Nelson

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Mothers Plus Babies Are "Othered" [A Kouta], Gerard Sarnat 2025 College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

Mothers Plus Babies Are "Othered" [A Kouta], Gerard Sarnat

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Tv Eye, John Grey 2025 College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

Tv Eye, John Grey

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Provenance, Jan Wiezorek 2025 College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

Provenance, Jan Wiezorek

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Circe, Timothy Dodd 2025 College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

Circe, Timothy Dodd

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The Wizard Of Words, LindaAnn LoSchiavo 2025 College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

The Wizard Of Words, Lindaann Loschiavo

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The Art Of Restraint, James B. Nicola 2025 Freelance

The Art Of Restraint, James B. Nicola

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Of Course I'M Doing None Of These Things, Philip Athans 2025 College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

Of Course I'M Doing None Of These Things, Philip Athans

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People Pleaser, Teresa Kopecky 2025 College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

People Pleaser, Teresa Kopecky

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Row 19, Seat C, Benjamin Nardolilli 2025 College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

Row 19, Seat C, Benjamin Nardolilli

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In The Stars, Michael Keshigian 2025 College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

In The Stars, Michael Keshigian

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Painting: A Forest In A Storm, Ray Greenblatt 2025 College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

Painting: A Forest In A Storm, Ray Greenblatt

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Okay, Contestant, Your Next Word Is "Artist", Abbie Doll 2025 College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

Okay, Contestant, Your Next Word Is "Artist", Abbie Doll

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I Love You The Distance Of The Atlantic To The Pacific, Teresa Kopecky 2025 College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

I Love You The Distance Of The Atlantic To The Pacific, Teresa Kopecky

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Parallel Marks, Diane Webster 2025 College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

Parallel Marks, Diane Webster

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A Tree Hears, Diane Webster 2025 College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

A Tree Hears, Diane Webster

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