Author's Posts

  • Toes and Tears

    Toes and Tears0

    Ever had to leave someplace special? Our author recalls a difficult move and how he responded to it. (This essay was originally written for J.J.’s college applications.)

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  • Fruit Trees

    Fruit Trees0

    Sofia is a city full of two things: fruit trees and stubborn people.

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  • Propitiation

    Propitiation0

    A villanelle about tuxedos and righteousness.

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  • Cars Line the Streets

    Cars Line the Streets0

    It’s rush hour: cars are honking, people are yelling, and you’ve only moved three feet in the last fifteen minutes. All you can do is soak it all in and immerse yourself in the communal rage.

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