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How Beautiful Are We, Abigail Fathauer

A Midwestern Review: A Magazine of the Arts and Issues at DePauw University

Abigail Fathauer is a junior English literature major, with minors in world literature and art history. She also works as Editor-in-Chief of the DePauw and president of the English Department Student Association (EDSA). In her free time, Abigail enjoys reading, hammocking with friends, and working at the Humane Society.

Some Rhythm, Some Blues, Kapri Washington

Master's Projects

Although it might sound cliche, Dr. King was my childhood hero. Every year, my mom would rent Selma Lord, Selma for me from the library and I’d watch it in awe as if I’d never seen it before. Not only was I inspired by how Dr. King and several others led the Civil Rights Movement but, more so, by how he used words to pierce even the hardest of hearts. I’d entertain myself with thoughts such as, “I wonder if I could do that, change the world with words one day.” So, I began writing poetry.

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Missing You, Doretta Diekman Anema

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

The Quiet Growth Of Faith, Mary Dengler

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

Leavings, Bob De Smith

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

You Are Here, Kendra Thompson

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

Happy Birthday To Tim, Doretta Diekman Anema

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

Kingfisher, Tim Van Noord

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

Ode To Love, Tim Van Noord

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

Leavings, Bob De Smith

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

Phosphene Or 233 Reasons Why I Never Listened To Abba, Matt Edwards

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

A hybrid collection about gods and fathers, saviors and sons

*MFA theses don't have abstracts. My critical preface is 20 plus pages.

Leatherbound, Maya La Croix

A Midwestern Review: A Magazine of the Arts and Issues at DePauw University

Maya S. La Croix is a Senior Political Science major, Honor Scholar, and Posse Scholar from New York. La Croix is deeply interested in activism and aspires to go into public service.

Review: Garth Greenwell's Mystical Novel "Small Rain" Teaches The Art Of Living From A Hospital Bed, James K.A. Smith

University Faculty Publications and Creative Works

Book review of Garth Greenwell's book, "Small Rain"

Dear Darling Death, Ira Satpathy

A Midwestern Review: A Magazine of the Arts and Issues at DePauw University

Ira Satpathy is a Freshman from India. She hopes to pursue Politics and Philosophy. She enjoys doing art, writing poetry, and playing badminton. Ira is very interested in feminist philosophy and produces a bi-weekly podcast about intersectional feminism.

The Valley, Justine Vandenberg

A Midwestern Review: A Magazine of the Arts and Issues at DePauw University

Justine Vandenberg is an Environmental Fellow student at DePauw University majoring in Sustainability Science and Environmental Studies. She is also a writer, poet, and photographer who is passionate about using artistic forms to advocate for the health of ecosystems and human communities. She finds beauty in hiking, gardening, and mountain life.

Take The Cherry From My Ice Cream, Cause You Know I Won't Eat It, Jenna Reynolds

A Midwestern Review: A Magazine of the Arts and Issues at DePauw University

Jenna Reynolds is a Senior English Writing major. She has written for AMWR in the past and has also written for the Depauw stage (Romeo and Juliet at Bridgerton).

Olives, Ira Satpathy

A Midwestern Review: A Magazine of the Arts and Issues at DePauw University

Ira Satpathy is a Freshman from India. She hopes to pursue Politics and Philosophy. She enjoys doing art, writing poetry, and playing badminton. Ira is very interested in feminist philosophy and produces a bi-weekly podcast about intersectional feminism.

Portrait Of The Church On Fire, Abigail Fathauer

A Midwestern Review: A Magazine of the Arts and Issues at DePauw University

Abigail Fathauer is a Senior English Literature major with minors in Art History and World Literature. When she’s not writing papers or reading the next book on her TBR, she’s working at the local animal shelter and not shutting up about it. In another life, she was a medieval scribe.

Her Body Of Water, Anne Gregg

A Midwestern Review: A Magazine of the Arts and Issues at DePauw University

Anne Gregg is a Senior English Writing major, Honor Scholar, and Media Fellow at DePauw. She is also the Editor-In-Chief of A Midwestern Review. Everytime Anne is anxious, her mother tells her to get a new hobby. Her new hobbies include: embroidery, deciphering cryptograms, and necromancy.

An Ode To My Brother, Ruby Tugeau

A Midwestern Review: A Magazine of the Arts and Issues at DePauw University

Ruby Tugeau is a Freshman at DePauw majoring in Public Health and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies! She enjoys long hikes, oldies music, and warm soup. Ruby’s been writing all her life, and wants to thank A Midwestern Review for allowing her to share her work.

Sunday Morning, Leo Hamilton

A Midwestern Review: A Magazine of the Arts and Issues at DePauw University

Leo Hamilton is an Economics major and a Management Fellow at DePauw University. He is from Golden, Colorado and loves the landscapes of the west.

Westward Words: An Exploration Of Western Beats And Their Legacy, Brenna Jones

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Fall 2023 to Present

This thesis examines the art, poetry, and experiences of western Beats or Beatniks. Also known as the Beat Generation, this literary movement is traditionally associated with East Coast writers. However, a prominent Beat culture was also present on the West Coast throughout the 1950s and 1970s. The thesis explores how the West influenced the literature and art produced by Beats during this time.

That's Life, John Menechino

Master's Projects

This capstone project is a collection of poetry, meant to showcase all of what I have learned about developing a strong writing collection during my time in the MAPW program. The collection covers a myriad of topics, but many of them detail the mundane things in life and the small joys they have. Some poems also detail heavy mental thoughts, and encourage self-reflection and deep thinking.

Experimental Forms And Identity Politics In 21st Century American Poetry, Ronnie Stephens

Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy

“Experimental Forms and Identity Politics in 21st Century American Poetry” explores the function of form in American poetry and its proximity to whiteness. Through an analysis of experimental and nontraditional forms I argue that poets Fatimah Asghar, Jericho Brown, Franny Choi, Natalie Diaz, Ilya Kaminsky, and Danez Smith challenge traditional notions of what a poem is; these authors use graphics and co-opt familiar text objects to challenge larger assumptions about gender identity, ableism, and the immigrant experience. These experimental forms are grounded in a larger poetic tradition that alters traditional forms, such as the sonnet, to disrupt and further dialogue …

Poem No. 132, November 2024, Huntsville Literary Association (Huntsvile, Ala.)

POEM

The Huntsville Literary Association was founded in 1967 to provide a community for writers, readers, and artists through workshops, readings, and educational programs. One of their key contributions is the literary magazine titled POEM which showcases original writings from both established and emerging writers. This issue features poems from various writers.

Poetry For The Lord Instead Of The World: A Study Of The Romantic Poets, The Imposters, And Our Response As Christians, Annabelle Camoirano

Masters Theses

When I was a little girl, I watched my grandfather read all the time. He had shelves full of books stacked on more books. My grandparents had an entire room dedicated to holding the books he’d read over the years. Almost 5 years ago now, we had to move my grandparents out of the home that they had lived in for over 40 years. Going through all those books, my dad found one he knew I had to have. I have always loved collecting old books, and one of my favorite older poets is Edgar Allen Poe. My dad found …

The Misery And Wrath In The Poetry Of Imam Al- Boussiri, Huda Audi

Al Jinan الجنان

The seventh century AH / thirteenth century AD witnessed the establishment of the Mamluk state in Egypt and the Levant, which is the state in which the poet Sharaf al-Din al-Busiri lived and grew up influencing and being affected, so the events of his environment are reflected in his poetry in its different aspects.

This research attempts to shed light on the feelings of misery and resentment that exploded in Al Busiri’s poetry in anger and revolution, throwing its sparks in the wrong direction.

This research consists of an introduction, two sections and a conclusion.

The introduction includes a definition …

The Cumulate Project: Creating Art That Builds Pathways Between Poetry And Accessibility In Public Spaces., Jenny Haddon

Posters, Proceedings, and Presentations: CTR Library

The University of Nebraska at Kearney( UNK) is completing an extensive renovation to the Calvin T. Ryan Library. Nebraska’s 1% for Art Law requires that 1% of all state-funded projects be set aside for a public art commission. The Nebraska Arts Council spearheaded UNK’s search and out of over 100 submissions the successful applicant was Leslie Iwai, an accomplished artist with a history of creating thought-provoking pieces in public spaces, galleries and museums. Together with Nebraska’s State Poet Matt Mason, serving as cumulate’s Poetry Curator, she designed and created an interdisciplinary art project aimed at sparking curiosity and interaction …

Flowers, Emily Grace Hartman

English Student Projects

This poem is about someone finally seeing the beauty and gathering peace before passing. We think of things that aren't beautiful and things that are painful, but we can also see the beauty in them, even if it feels too late.

October 2023, Robert Kelly

Robert Kelly Manuscripts

No abstract provided.