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The Griffin, 1967, Lindenwood College

The Griffin

A creative writing magazine of Lindenwood College.

The Griffin, 1966, Lindenwood College

The Griffin

A creative writing magazine of Lindenwood College.

The Griffin, 1965, Lindenwood College

The Griffin

A creative writing magazine of Lindenwood College.

The Griffin, 1964, Lindenwood College

The Griffin

A creative writing magazine of Lindenwood College.

The Griffin, 1963, Lindenwood College

The Griffin

A creative writing magazine of Lindenwood College.

The Griffin, 1962, Lindenwood College

The Griffin

A creative writing magazine of Lindenwood College.

The Griffin, 1961, Lindenwood College

The Griffin

A creative writing magazine of Lindenwood College.

Periods Of Plight And Persecution, Norma M. Nixon

Student Scholarship

This honors project, completed by Norma M. Nixon between 1959 and 1960, serves as a comprehensive study of the personal essay as a literary form. The work is divided into two distinct components: a historical and analytical review of prominent essayists from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries, and a collection of original personal essays written by the author to demonstrate the insights gained through her research. The analytical portion involves the study of various masters of the craft, including Michel de Montaigne, Francis Bacon, John Earle, Joseph Addison, and Samuel Johnson, as well as more modern figures like Mark …

The Griffin, 1960, Lindenwood College

The Griffin

A creative writing magazine of Lindenwood College.

At Home On Horse Creek, Suellen Purdue

Student Scholarship

At Home on Horse Creek is a reflective memoir that captures the essence of rural life in southern Illinois during the mid-twentieth century. Through a series of thematic chapters, Suellen Purdue documents the landscape, people, and traditions of the "Creek Country," centering on her family’s farm situated near the spring where Horse Creek originates. The narrative is characterized by an "old-fashioned and home-spun" tone, emphasizing the sensory details of farm life—the sounds of tractors, the smell of woodsmoke and silage, and the vibrant colors of the natural world. 

The author provides intimate portraits of her family members, including her father, …

The Griffin, 1959, Lindenwood College

The Griffin

Creative writing magazine of Lindenwood College.

Under The Sun And The Moon, Ellen Devlin

Student Scholarship

This honors project, titled Under the Sun and the Moon, was submitted by Ellen Devlin on April 30, 1958, as a culminating creative and academic work. The document is structured into two primary sections: a substantial collection of original lyric poetry and a one-act play titled The Ivory Tower Scheme: A Drama in Thought. The poetry is categorized into thematic groups that explore the various facets of existence, including sections labeled Life is Natural, Life is Satirical, Life is Paradoxical, Life is Lonely, Life is Longing, and Life is Loving. These poems often utilize nature imagery, such as the changing …

The Griffin, 1958, Lindenwood College

The Griffin

Creative writing magazine of Lindenwood College.

The Griffin, 1957, Lindenwood College

The Griffin

A creative writing magazine of Lindenwood College

The Griffin, 1956, Lindenwood College

The Griffin

A creative writing magazine of Lindenwood College.

The Griffin, 1955, Lindenwood College

The Griffin

A creative writing magazine of Lindenwood College.

Through A Glass, Darkly, Jo June De Weese

Student Scholarship

This honors project, submitted by Jo June De Weese on May 1, 1954, serves as a record of the author's creative and intellectual development over three semesters of study. Titled Through a Glass, Darkly, the collection is structured to mirror a transition in both poetic technique and philosophical outlook. The author explicitly notes a deliberate shift from the use of free verse and mood-driven pieces in the early sections toward more metrical, regular patterns in the final sections. This technical evolution is intended to parallel the author's move toward more positive and structured ideas. 

The document is organized into six …

The Griffin, 1954, Lindenwood College

The Griffin

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The Griffin, 1953, Lindenwood College

The Griffin

A creative writing magazine of Lindenwood College.

The Griffin, 1952, Lindenwood College

The Griffin

A creative writing magazine of Lindenwood College.

The Griffin, 1951, Lindenwood College

The Griffin

A creative writing magazine of Lindenwood College.

World Of Rain, Patricia Underwood

Student Scholarship

The Honors Project titled World of Rain by Patricia Underwood, dated May 1, 1951, represents a dual-mode creative and analytical study of the short story form. While the author originally intended to pursue a more critical academic path, the final project focuses primarily on the practice of creative writing, supplemented by two critical essays. The title is derived from the first story in the collection and serves as a metaphor for the private internal worlds individuals create for themselves. The creative portion of the project includes a series of original stories such as The World of Rain, Lydia Laughs, Out …

Between The Moon And Thistle, Betty Jack Little

Student Scholarship

The honors project titled Between the Moon and Thistle, represents a sophisticated collection of modernist poetry and lyrical impressions. The work is structured into three primary sections: Sonnets to Adonais, Poems, and Impressions, followed by a smaller group of lighthearted entries titled Verses for Diversion. Throughout the manuscript, Littleton explores the fluid boundaries between sensory perception and intellectual abstraction, frequently using nature—specifically the transition of seasons and the elements of wind, water, and light—as a conduit for philosophical inquiry.  

In the opening sonnet sequence dedicated to Keats, the author utilizes the motif of a hawk to symbolize the poet's ability …

The Griffin, 1950, Lindenwood College

The Griffin

Creative writing magazine of Lindenwood College.

Peter Pan, 1948-1949, Lindenwood College

Peter Pan

Peter Pan was a creative writing magazine for Lindenwood College.

The Griffin, 1949, Lindenwood College

The Griffin

Creative writing magazine of Lindenwood College.

Lindenwood Verse, Volume Ii (1943), Lindenwood College

Lindenwood Verse

Lindenwood Verse was a creative writing magazine for Lindenwood College.

Lindenwood Verse (1934), Lindenwood College

Lindenwood Verse

Lindenwood Verse was a creative writing magazine for Lindenwood College.