A Visit From Lorin Stein
by Amelia (’13) As a Creative Writing senior, I’ve had my fair share of rejection emails from publications I submit my work to. Without fail, they open with a seemingly cheery “Thank you Amelia!”...
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by Molly (’15) There is a mess of pillows in the Creative Writing room. They are solid-colored squares and circles of red and black, and are indisputably chic. They are often used as headrests during...
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by Mykel (’14) Sometimes, artists in residence spout out the most beautiful, compelling, or funny ideas that I just have to write them down in my notebook. Creative Writing II’s poetry unit consisted...
View ArticleThis Isn’t A Dog And Pony Show!
by Mykel (’14) There’s a feeling I like to call “end of the year nihilism,” and it’s pretty much exactly what it sounds like. For someone as lazy and evasive as yours truly, heaps of final projects and...
View Article[DR]: Lit Critiques
by Molly (’15) we practiced critiquing on this painting and its ekphratic poem Once a marking period, freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are required to write a review on a piece of published writing,...
View ArticleRemember the de Young
For a week in September, Maia Ipp came into Creative Writing and taught a ”Craft and Critique” class in order to prepare us (well, us being CDubs sans seniors, ’cause our three years of sweaty toil has...
View Article[DR] Monday, Oct. 28th
by Giorgia (’14) On Monday we returned to the classroom from our annual camping camping trip at Kirby Cove sleepy and smoke-smelling with fresh faces and new stories. Among which Heather learned to...
View ArticleSurrealism Friday
by Abigail (’14) Have you ever watched a Key & Peele sketch? As we discovered on Friday, November 1st, they’re not just a great way to procrastinate—they’re educational. Next time you find your...
View Article[DR] 11/20
“As you all know, I am going to Shanghai.” “WHAT?!” “No, Heather, you only told your 4th period English class that.” “Well, anyways I’m going to Shanghai!” There you have it folks. Heather is off to...
View Article[DR]: 12/4
by Noa (’16) Wikipedia defines the word “monologue” as “a long speech by one actor in a play or in a movie, or as part of a theatrical broadcast program.” Merriam-Webster Online defines a monologue as...
View Article[DR]: 12/11
by Josie (’16) On Tuesday, our 10-paged plays were due. I felt a sense of relief as I handed it in, feeling the weight of the assignment lift from my shoulders for the afternoon. However, my anxiety...
View ArticleMaia’s Back!
After a veritable forever of Maia being sick and gone, she’s finally less-sick and more-back! We welcomed her with a sign: We also expressed our fondness and love for Maia in form of algebraic graphs:...
View ArticleA Visit From Lorin Stein
by Amelia (’13) As a Creative Writing senior, I’ve had my fair share of rejection emails from publications I submit my work to. Without fail, they open with a seemingly cheery “Thank you Amelia!”...
View ArticlePillows
by Molly (’15) There is a mess of pillows in the Creative Writing room. They are solid-colored squares and circles of red and black, and are indisputably chic. They are often used as headrests during...
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by Mykel (’14) Sometimes, artists in residence spout out the most beautiful, compelling, or funny ideas that I just have to write them down in my notebook. Creative Writing II’s poetry unit consisted...
View ArticleWriting Through Sound with Kevin Carnes
by Flavia (’14) This past unit with Kevin Carnes was truly and melodiously enlightening. This guy has a stern persona; his words are as careful and precise as his drumming. It was his first time...
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