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Quirt Alerts!, Randy Harritan Jan 2016

Quirt Alerts!, Randy Harritan

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

In Vietnam, a soldier's live is saved on point by his heroic dog.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


Rain, Richard H. Geisel Jan 2016

Rain, Richard H. Geisel

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

In eloquent tones, a young soldier walks point: “Fatigues glued to my skin, rain of a thousand years, I am sitting on my helmet, towel around my neck, a Cambodian green rubber sheet covering me.”

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories …


Guardian Angel, Robert H. Waldruff Jan 2016

Guardian Angel, Robert H. Waldruff

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A badly wounded Marine has his life saved at the last moment, by an almost miraculous guardian angel.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


Bender, Jess Lockhart Jan 2016

Bender, Jess Lockhart

Mighty Pen Project Anthology & Archive

A combat officer struggles with his memory of a soldier in Vietnam he feels he let down.

Articles, stories, and other compositions in this archive were written by participants in the Mighty Pen Project. The program, developed by author David L. Robbins, and in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, offers veterans and their family members a customized twelve-week writing class, free of charge. The program encourages, supports, and assists participants in sharing their stories and experiences of military experience so both writer and audience may benefit.


The Color Of Memory: Reimagining The Antebellum South In Works By James Mcbride Through The Use Of Free Indirect Discourse, Janel L. Holmes Jan 2016

The Color Of Memory: Reimagining The Antebellum South In Works By James Mcbride Through The Use Of Free Indirect Discourse, Janel L. Holmes

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis examines the use of interior narrative techniques such as free indirect discourse and internal monologue in two of James McBride’s neo-slave narratives, Song Yet Sung (2008) and The Good Lord Bird (2013). Very limited critical attention has been given to these neo-slave narratives that illustrate McBrides attention to characterization and focalized narration. In these narratives McBride builds upon the revelations he explores in his bestselling memoir, The Color of Water (1996, 2006), where he learns to disassociate race and character. What he discovers about not only his mother, but also himself, inspires his re-imagination of the people who …


Please Read, Joseph W. Anthony-Brown Dec 2015

Please Read, Joseph W. Anthony-Brown

Theses and Dissertations

This is a semi-fictional story told through a series of fake found documents. It describes my work and thoughts through metaphor. Machines have the potential to gain self-consciousness through accumulation of errors. Creativity can be confused with randomly generated variety. The acceptance of chaos and loss of control can provide a path to enlightenment.


Nature's Tattoos, Denise Landrum-Geyer Nov 2015

Nature's Tattoos, Denise Landrum-Geyer

Westview

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Mending, Patricia Heim Nov 2015

Mending, Patricia Heim

Westview

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Stepfather, John Graves Morris Nov 2015

Stepfather, John Graves Morris

Westview

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Peeling The Grief Until The Onion Is None, L. C. Atencio Nov 2015

Peeling The Grief Until The Onion Is None, L. C. Atencio

Westview

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Twins' Birthday, 9/15/13, Paul Watsky Nov 2015

Twins' Birthday, 9/15/13, Paul Watsky

Westview

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Mary Spillwater, Robert Mcgowan Nov 2015

Mary Spillwater, Robert Mcgowan

Westview

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Inside Work, Tom Larsen Nov 2015

Inside Work, Tom Larsen

Westview

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The Woodpile, Marian F. Wolbers Nov 2015

The Woodpile, Marian F. Wolbers

Westview

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Chestnut, James B. Nicola Nov 2015

Chestnut, James B. Nicola

Westview

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Before Dawn In Nebraska, John Nizalowski Nov 2015

Before Dawn In Nebraska, John Nizalowski

Westview

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Time's Needle, John Nizalowski Nov 2015

Time's Needle, John Nizalowski

Westview

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Confluence, Gary Lark Nov 2015

Confluence, Gary Lark

Westview

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Animal Ways, Beth Paulson Nov 2015

Animal Ways, Beth Paulson

Westview

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All Night Diner, Michael D. Riley Nov 2015

All Night Diner, Michael D. Riley

Westview

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Christman Card, Roger Jones Nov 2015

Christman Card, Roger Jones

Westview

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The Two Emotions Of Dogs, Marc Berman Nov 2015

The Two Emotions Of Dogs, Marc Berman

Westview

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Meditation On Household Appliances, Will Walker Nov 2015

Meditation On Household Appliances, Will Walker

Westview

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After-Care Elegy, Paul Watsky Nov 2015

After-Care Elegy, Paul Watsky

Westview

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Lost, Gary Lark Nov 2015

Lost, Gary Lark

Westview

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The Weaver, Mary Echlin Nov 2015

The Weaver, Mary Echlin

Westview

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The Single Step, John Nizalowski Nov 2015

The Single Step, John Nizalowski

Westview

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So Five Seconds Ago, Being A Meditation In Real Time About High Speed Technology, Language, And “Getting To Heaven In Season”, John Graves Morris Nov 2015

So Five Seconds Ago, Being A Meditation In Real Time About High Speed Technology, Language, And “Getting To Heaven In Season”, John Graves Morris

Westview

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A Simple Disquisition About Nothing, John Graves Morris Nov 2015

A Simple Disquisition About Nothing, John Graves Morris

Westview

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Sky Pearls, Maura Gage Cavell Nov 2015

Sky Pearls, Maura Gage Cavell

Westview

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