In Margaret D. Stetz's poem "Class Trip," the serene image of white marble blocks amid green grass is abruptly disrupted by the arrival of a noisy school bus. The contrast between the peaceful cemetery scene and the lively, raucous behavior of the students captures a moment of jarring dissonance and youthful exuberance.
Class Trip
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The Old Beggar
In Valentine Nnebe’s prose "The Old Beggar," the beauty of a Friday on Milford Street is vividly described, with its clear skies, joyful faces, and ...
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What Once Was
Mitchell Warnken’s "What Once Was" evokes a nostalgic yearning through free verse. Set beneath the honeysuckle branches, the poem invites readers to imagine a moment ...
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