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Autumn Day, Rainer Maria Rilke, Michael Ritterson Jan 2013

Autumn Day, Rainer Maria Rilke, Michael Ritterson

German Studies Faculty Publications

This is the English translation of the poem “Herbsttag” by Rainer Maria Rilke, from his Buch der Bilder (1902).


End Of The Universe 12/21/12 For My Father, Stephanie A. Sellers Jan 2013

End Of The Universe 12/21/12 For My Father, Stephanie A. Sellers

Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Faculty Publications

This poem and its accompanying introduction address the 2012 EuroAmerican-settler hysteria over their misreading of the Mayan nation’s 13th Ba’k’tun (cosmic calendar) expiring. At the core of indigenous cultures is the ethic of continuance, life, and wholeness—not devastation.


Poseidon, Rachel E. Barber Jan 2013

Poseidon, Rachel E. Barber

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


The Sketchpad Of Carl Smithson, Emily A. Francisco Jan 2013

The Sketchpad Of Carl Smithson, Emily A. Francisco

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


The Ride Home, Elizabeth C. Williams Jan 2013

The Ride Home, Elizabeth C. Williams

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


A Clean Slate, Meghan E. O'Grady Jan 2013

A Clean Slate, Meghan E. O'Grady

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Ashes, Matthew Haines Jan 2013

Ashes, Matthew Haines

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Your Life As A Minority At Gettysburg College, Margaret J. Johnson Jan 2013

Your Life As A Minority At Gettysburg College, Margaret J. Johnson

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


A Painful "Yet To Be", Joshua R. Granberry Jan 2013

A Painful "Yet To Be", Joshua R. Granberry

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Epitaph For Elise, Victoria J. Reynolds Jan 2013

Epitaph For Elise, Victoria J. Reynolds

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Autumn Trees, Riley G. Park Jan 2013

Autumn Trees, Riley G. Park

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


The Mercury 2013 Jan 2013

The Mercury 2013

The Mercury

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The Rose Peddler, Victoria J. Reynolds Jan 2013

The Rose Peddler, Victoria J. Reynolds

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


The Chamber, Kira J. Mason Jan 2013

The Chamber, Kira J. Mason

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


The One That Got Away, Jeremiah D. Johnston Jan 2013

The One That Got Away, Jeremiah D. Johnston

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Shake It Out, Christina M. Gallo Jan 2013

Shake It Out, Christina M. Gallo

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Snap, Krista L. Mccormick Jan 2013

Snap, Krista L. Mccormick

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Ross Adams: The Moment Of, Stephen Lin Jan 2013

Ross Adams: The Moment Of, Stephen Lin

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Untitled, Sarah A. Turner Jan 2013

Untitled, Sarah A. Turner

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


A Fallow Deer, Elizabeth J. Elliott Jan 2013

A Fallow Deer, Elizabeth J. Elliott

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Peter: Keeper Of The Sky, Stephen Lin Jan 2013

Peter: Keeper Of The Sky, Stephen Lin

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Forbidden Fruit, Victoria J. Reynolds Jan 2013

Forbidden Fruit, Victoria J. Reynolds

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Every Day I Take The Long Way Home, James H. Garrett Jan 2013

Every Day I Take The Long Way Home, James H. Garrett

The Mercury

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On The Nights When My Limbs Are Too Heavy To Dance, Taylor L. Andrews Jan 2013

On The Nights When My Limbs Are Too Heavy To Dance, Taylor L. Andrews

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Empire, Brendan M. Raleigh Jan 2013

Empire, Brendan M. Raleigh

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Rotting Pumpkin, Elizabeth J. Elliott Jan 2013

Rotting Pumpkin, Elizabeth J. Elliott

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


R.A., Fred G. Leebron Dec 2012

R.A., Fred G. Leebron

English Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Prometheus's Role Of The Poet, Sarah M. Connelly Dec 2012

Prometheus's Role Of The Poet, Sarah M. Connelly

Student Publications

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 …


Kreuzberg/Calvary, Utz Rachowski, Michael Ritterson Oct 2012

Kreuzberg/Calvary, Utz Rachowski, Michael Ritterson

German Studies Faculty Publications

Utz Rachowski's poem "Kreuzberg," first published in 1995, appears here in English translation surrounded by the work of much younger talents.


Auctioned, Sophia K. Reid Oct 2012

Auctioned, Sophia K. Reid

Student Publications

This poem, Auctioned, is about slaves who were severely punished simply because of their skin tone. The setting of the poem is in the early 1800s. This poem vividly describes the hanging, whipping, and shooting of slaves.