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Poem | Journal Cover Art: mutilated, menstruating, marketed
Looking for creative nonfiction journals this morning led me to West Trade Review. As I scrolled down the front page of their website, a striking image appeared as the cover of their “Volume 16 Winter 2025 Collection of Online Exclusives.” Below are the words that came to mind immediately upon seeing the image. Whether or…
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Maud 1 (1900)
“And her smile had all that I dreamed.” “The world is bitter…” “Aye, but a smile could make it sweet.” The dreadful hollow behind the little wood. My heart of stone. Here, half hidden in the gleaming dew, where I hear the midday moan into evening. Here, the shiver of dancing leaves is thrown about…
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Looking at my fear
Another morning waking up with a tight chest and clenched jaw.
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running up hill
75 words on effort and villains. Thoughts?
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Promise of Great Wealth in Ores and Earths | Found Poem
A found poem from Mary Hunter Austin’s 1903 book The Land of Little Rain.
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Creative Nonfiction in the ELL Classroom
I want to make learning more meaningful for my adult ELL students. I do this by assigning creative nonfiction writing exercises. Having the ability to share our personal narratives is the foundation of meaningful learning.
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First Year Writing Instructor Upgrade: High School Language Arts Sub
My experience of Language Arts subbing in local high schools will always meaningfully influence the way I create writing assignments and discussion exercises for my students.
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Book Reviewer, Fickle Demons | Found Poem
A found poem from Elizabeth Hardwick’s 1959 Harper Magazine article “The Decline of Book Reviewers.”
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Found Poems
The essence of found poetry is crafting new expressions from existing texts, reflecting a belief in shared ideas from collective human experiences rather than original concepts.
Deanna Oudelha, MA 