I started the process just by admiring the painting, which I have on my wall. I tried to imagine myself inside the scene. The poem is essentially just a collection of all of the things I would want to say and do, if I had been there.
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Boys Don’t Cry: An Interview with Eleanor Caudill
Eleanor Caudill is a contributing artist for the Oakland Arts Review‘s Volume 8, which features her painting Boys Don't Cry. Caudill is a freshman student at the University of Louisville majoring in Studio Arts.
Get to Know Our Volume 8 Contributors: An Interview with Truck Schachtman
Truck Schachtman is a contributing writer for the Oakland Arts Review's Volume 8, which features their essay "Quoniam with Jockey Up." They are a freshman painting and printmaking major at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Tips from an Intern
The important thing to remember when publishing is to expect rejection but keep fighting for it. Ideally, you get into writing for a reason, a passion, a desire — don’t lose sight of that.
Mental Health Inclusion in Literature
As someone who deals with anxiety, depression, and OCD, I have used writing as an outlet for many years. I personally love to read about others who can share my feelings and shortcomings. It creates solidarity through the knowledge that there’s someone out there who gets you, who knows in some way what you’re going through or dealing with.
The Problem with Scholarship Essays: Everyone Loves an Underdog
By Malaena Caldwell Recount a time in your life where you overcame adversity. Or, Describe a time in your life that has shaped who you are as a person. These are questions taken directly from multiple departmental-merit scholarships I’ve applied for during my time as an undergraduate student, and as I prepare my applications for … Continue reading The Problem with Scholarship Essays: Everyone Loves an Underdog
Hemingway’s Iceberg Theory: A Tool for Detail
by Renee Seledotis Ernest Hemingway’s “Iceberg Theory” states that the deeper meaning of a story should shine through implicitly. Like an iceberg, the surface of the story, what is revealed to the reader, should be barely anything compared to what lies beneath. The more the author knows about the story, the fuller and richer it … Continue reading Hemingway’s Iceberg Theory: A Tool for Detail
Fanfiction Deserves Recognition
by Kat Zuzow Fanfiction is the product of a fan who has immersed themselves in a TV show, cartoon, anime, book series, etc., and has let their imagination run wild in the pre-created universe they lost themselves in, so far gone enough to write about it. It answers the question “what if this happened instead?” … Continue reading Fanfiction Deserves Recognition
Relearning How to Learn
by Ashley Glasper When I first enrolled in college, I swore to never take an online class. I was always an “in-person” type of student. I loved being on campus. around other people, and seeing my teacher face-to-face. Even sitting in a classroom that was lecture-style with 100 students was intriguing to me, so imagine … Continue reading Relearning How to Learn
The Class I’ve Been Waiting to Take
by Channer Podlesak It’s my sophomore year of college, and I’m sitting in my room trying to figure out what classes to take during the upcoming semesters. I’ve just officially switched from a biology major to English, a decision that was equal parts exhilarating, and intimidating. As I’m scrolling through the long list of courses, … Continue reading The Class I’ve Been Waiting to Take
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