A poem about winter landscapes & mossy icicles.
Author Archives: Kasey Roper
Review: Bluets by Maggie Nelson
A review on the genre-bending collection Bluets by Maggie Nelson, which delves into love, heartbreak, pain, and, of course, the color blue.
My face is a loading screen
A 27 line poem about that feeling you get when someone asks a question and all your thoughts disappear.
The Intimacy of Violence: Throats in Ross Gay’s Against Which
A short essay analyzing the connection between intimacy and violence in Ross Gay’s Against Which. TW: sexual assault
How to Build a Fire
A cross-genre piece that depicts the parallels between building a fire and building a romantic relationship.
Dancing Through Grief: Ballet and Movements in The Tulip-Flame
An essay delving into the themes of grief, ballet, and movement in Chloe Honum’s The Tulip Flame.
the sun will come out
8 line collage poem about hope and nature.
Natural Phenomenon
A short creative non-fiction piece about two friends exploring nature in winter.
I Am A Hair-Tie
A brief poem about a speaker who feels like a used hair-tie.
A Podcast on Fandoms
A 17 minute podcast on the Dungeons & Dragons fandom. Includes a transcript and embedded audio.
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