Dear readers, The times we are living in are quite strange, but that certainly doesn’t mean that we are going to give up on this wonderful publication! We will be publishing online as well as sending out print copies to the contributors. We are also hoping to host a virtual launch and reading towards the endContinue reading “Update for Creations 2020”
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“Snow Was General All Over Ireland”: The Identities of Joyce’s Dubliners
As part of the Literature Profile Integrating Activity course, students write a 10-page paper. These two excellent papers, by Genevieve Daigle and Eric Neilson, are the presentation versions delivered at the Literature Profile Conference. This year’s conference programme appears in the final pages of this journal. Written by: Eric Neilson James Joyce’s 1914 short storyContinue reading ““Snow Was General All Over Ireland”: The Identities of Joyce’s Dubliners”
A Feminist Defense of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew
As part of the Literature Profile Integrating Activity course, students write a 10-page paper. These two excellent papers, by Genevieve Daigle and Eric Neilson, are the presentation versions delivered at the Literature Profile Conference. This year’s conference programme appears in the final pages of this journal. Written by: Genevieve Daigle To our modern social sensibilities,Continue reading “A Feminist Defense of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew”
On Wednesday’s We Wear White
Written by: Sheena Macmillan Ivy Davis is the new President of the “free world”. She’s 47th in a line of all female Presidents. From my spot at the very back of the stadium, I look to the giant screens on the side of the stage to see her face. She stands in the middle, behindContinue reading “On Wednesday’s We Wear White”
She Got An F In Sex Ed
Written by: Sheena Macmillan At 12 years old they say, “Be abstinent, that’s it!” In sex ed class they say, “You’ll need a mother’s wit.” At 14 years you feel A feeling new to you Something new at your heel Cherry red, so brand new. At 16, it happens An act you never knew. 16Continue reading “She Got An F In Sex Ed”
Whisked Away
Written by: Yi-Wen Lin They had promised “Till death do you part,” but he never understood how cruel of a sentence that was. No one warned him that in most cases death wasn’t sudden; in most cases death was long and ugly. He also neglected to realize that maybe he didn’t want to part, especiallyContinue reading “Whisked Away”
Remnants
Written by: Yi-Wen Lin Lips are sealed in suffering quiet. Wanting, needing that long overdue kiss. Having an internal erupting riot, lead me into the never-ending abyss. Needing, wanting to escape through the trees. Leaving at sunset in late summer’s June, with the flourishing of the smooth green peas. Yet beneath having wrinkles of aContinue reading “Remnants”
Lazyboy
Written by: Alyssa Greene It was 8:00 o’clock on a Sunday night. I relaxed on my fully reclined lazyboy dressed in sweatpants, a large tee, and a robe that made me blend into the chair as if I belonged there. I curled up even more into the chair as the wind groaned outside, causing theContinue reading “Lazyboy”
Lydia
Written by: Kelly Lamb When I was born, I was brought straight from the hospital to a mansion that I believe is still worth more than every other home in Ohio combined. It was satirically grandiose, with three times as many bathrooms, bedrooms, and garages than any family of five could need. It was alsoContinue reading “Lydia”
Gideon
Written by: Emily Der Arakelian When he came to, his vision was blurry. His eyes adjusted to the darkness around him, and his heart began to race. He recognized the objects surrounding him; cardboard boxes of various sizes, crumpled snack wrappers, there was even an abandoned shoe in the corner. Although the objects were familiar,Continue reading “Gideon”
