I would like to start off by saying: Congratulations! You’ve passed the first test that all aspiring English majors encounter when choosing a major. That is, when people found out you graduated and launched into the same three questions (Where are you going to school? What are you majoring in? What do you want … Continue reading Advice from an Almost Graduated English Major to Future English Majors
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Three Reasons Why You Should Submit Your Work
I think all writers want to achieve the nirvana of seeing their work in print. Most aspiring writers don’t have a problem sharing their work, even if it means getting harsh feedback. There is, however, a large number of student writers who are afraid to submit. Submitting might not be the only thing that sets … Continue reading Three Reasons Why You Should Submit Your Work
Interview with Professor Alison Powell
The OAR started as a group of student volunteers lead by Professor Alison Powell. She was integral in creating and directing everyone to a path where we, as mostly inexperienced undergrads, could edit, produce, and run a literary magazine. For the last blog post of the semester I wanted to go back and speak with … Continue reading Interview with Professor Alison Powell
Interview with Alyssa Knowling
Alyssa Knowling is an undergraduate writer at Webster University. She is a poet and visual artist out of St. Louis, and agreed to talk with us about her poem, "Today, It's Warhol," available in the Winter 2016 issue of the OAR. -Bethany Olson What was behind your choice to invoke Andy Warhol in your poem? … Continue reading Interview with Alyssa Knowling
Interview with Eva Hill
Eva Hill is an undergraduate writer and poet at Oakland University who recently participated in the OU poetry slam. She has been writing and performing poetry since she was in high school, and agreed to talk about her inspirations, motivations, and her experience performing slam poetry. Sharnita Sanders: What first drew you to poetry? … Continue reading Interview with Eva Hill
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