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Creature Of The Season, Lara Rudman

The Echo

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Aunt Janet's Wind Chimes, Brandon Barney

The Echo

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Lost Memories, Alexis Burson

The Echo

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Perito Moreno, Annie Schulz

The Echo

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Mundane Liturgy, Mary Shelley Reid

The Echo

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Along The Canal, Caroline Bass

The Echo

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On Again Off Again, Carly Marlys

The Echo

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Interrupted, Caroline Bass

The Echo

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Containment, Brandon Barney

The Echo

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Watching Through The Kaleidoscope, Ciaran Francis

The Echo

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Cover

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Preface & Table Of Contents

The Echo

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Echo 2021 - Complete Issue

The Echo

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Issues Of Source Studies In The Works Of The Followers Of Yassawi, Maryam Ishmukhamedova

The Light of Islam

This article deals with the work of poets belonging to the literary school called “Poets of the Yassaviya School” founded by Ahmad Yassavi. Since the works of the poets of this school came through manuscript sources, the work was based on manuscripts kept at the Institute of Oriental Studies named after Abu Rayhon Beruni of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The poets of this school are identified through examples of similarities and differences in their work. The extent to which these works are included in the manuscripts, and subsequent research has provided information on the extent …

Of Motherhood, Caldo Y Atole, Amanda R. Garcia

Chamisa: A Journal of Literary, Performance, and Visual Arts of New Mexico and the Greater Southwest

"Of Motherhood, caldo y atole" explores the complexity of motherhood in relation to the vivid scenery, culture, and food of New Mexico.

Voices Of The Wandering, Grace Manning

English Honors Theses

In Voices of the Wandering, Grace Manning explores the concept of belonging through the disconnect that exists when one’s home isn’t defined by structure or established in childhood, but rather a by constantly changing and evolving ideal. Manning’s speaker draws inspiration and comfort from others who are living between countries and continents, using their voices and emotions to try and understand her own. South and West African experiences investigate the confusion and suffering that is colonialism, from blame, to hurt, to lifelong guilt, she introduces the perspectives of those on either side of the racial wall built during Apartheid. Using …

Ballad Of A Rockstar, Isabelle Rogers

Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine

Isabelle Rogers is a sophomore studying English with a concentration in creative writing and is a member of Delta Gamma. She loves writing stories, but poems have become a new interest of hers. One day, she hopes to be an editor for a publishing company.

If I Ran Away To New Mexico, Claire Hutchinson

Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine

Claire Hutchinson is a graduating senior from Kansas City double-majoring in English (creative writing focus) and classical studies. She is currently working on her Honors thesis manuscript. Past publications include Hill Magazine, the Honors college’s A+ Magazine, and The Diamond Line. She has also self-published a series of zines under the hashtag #2019zineproject on Instagram. In her free time, she enjoys playing murder-mystery games and daydreaming about interstellar space travel.

In The Dry Wheatfields, Casey Wong

Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine

Casey Wong is a Pacemaker Award and Columbia Press Gold Circle award recipient. They credit the works of Richard Siken’s “Crush” and Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl” as influencing much of their poetry. They’re deeply inspired by the grandeur of youth and wistful romance.

Dead Girls, Charlotte Edsall

Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine

Charlotte Edsall is a third year student at the University of Arkansas pursuing a Creative Writing major and a Philosophy minor . She feels that poetry is uniquely gifted at revealing the common thread that runs between all people, regardless of time or place. Her intention for her writing is to hopefully continue that work of revelation.

Fiore Sulla Riva, Abby Hanks

Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine

Abby Hanks is a junior at the University of Arkansas. She graduated with her Associate of Arts from National Park College in 2020. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Art History. Hanks previously co-authored “Paint How a Straight-Line Feels’: Stories from the Artist-in-Residence Program at Hot Springs National Park” for the Garland County Historical Society’s annual journal, The Record. She spends her free time volunteering with the National Park Service and researching local history.

The Art Of Getting To Know Someone, Elise Lusk

Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine

Elise Lusk is a English Creative Writing major set to graduate in May, a feat made possible only by Old Pine’s coffee, social media timers, and her dog, Cowboy’s unconditional support. In the fall, she’s trading the Ozarks for the Atlantic and moving to Charleston, SC where she will join the College of Charleston’s Creative Writing MFA Fiction program. Elise would like to dedicate this publication to Taylor Swift for making it cool to write about the boys who hurt her feelings.

Red Wine, Isabelle Wisinger

Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine

Isabella Wisinger is a junior studying Journalism and Psychology. She is a writer, reader, thinker, and creator. Isabella aspires to positively impact the world through literature and publishing in her future.

Love Bug Bite, Macklin Luke

Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine

Macklin is a sophomore gearing towards an interdisciplinary degree, with focus in Chinese, film, and creative writing. She enjoys reading and writing poetry, and her favorite poet is Charles Bukowski. In her free time, she likes to practice writing, pet her cat, Chichi, and watch too many animated movies.

Pay-Less, Josie Stitt

Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine

Josie Stitt is a freshman, expecting to graduate in 2024, and is originally from Rogers, Arkansas. Up until this year, she has had limited experience with poetry until taking a creative writing course this Spring 2021 semester. She has been challenged and pushed to become a better writer with the intent for others to read her work. Writing is a medium for Josie to express her thoughts and has more recently become something she is using to explore more abstract concepts in concrete terms.

Waiting For My Father, Morgan Walker

Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine

Morgan Walker is a senior English/Creative Writing major from Prairie Grove, AR. Currently, Morgan is finishing a collection of poetry for her honors thesis.

My Mother's Beagle, Jennie Orlando

Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine

Jennie Orlando is a senior at the University of Arkansas. After high school, she moved to Arkansas and attended Northwest Arkansas Community College from Fall 2017 to Spring 2019. During her time at NWACC, she served as a member of Phi Theta Kappa in 2019 before transferring to UARK. She is a Journalism/English major with a passion for writing fantasy. “My Mother’s Beagle” is her first published piece.

Kitsugi, The Dish, And Me, Susan Nichols

Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine

Susan Nichols is an undergraduate English/Creative Writing major. She has written several children’s books and recently developed a love of poetry. She is currently a member of the Devotional Writers Team at Fellowship NWA in Rogers, AR. She lives in Springdale, AR with her kids and two crazy dogs.

There Was An Old Lady Who Lived In A House, Julie Gunsaulis

Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine

Julie is currently a junior at the University of Arkansas, studying social work. She’s from a tiny town in Oklahoma called Perry. It has a population of 5,000 people and has more cows in residence than humans. She has always loved the arts and found writing to be an area where she could give life to the things she manifests. She waxes poetic in her head constantly, and although most of it is awful, she has sometimes thought that what she thinks is worth writing and puts it down on paper.

From The Bones Of Nowhere, Missouri, Claire Riddell

Diamond Line Undergraduate Literary Magazine

Claire Riddell is a senior psychology and English creative writing major, graduating in May. While her future plans are still uncertain, she hopes to pursue a career in the publishing industry. She awaits the day when she can spend time with friends and family unmasked, but for the time being, takes comfort in the company of her cat, Rosie.