The world can be a cruel place. It often is filled with misery and woe. Somehow, most people manage to look past that and go... More > about their daily lives in a fairly happy manner. It is as if the entire world is wearing a mask, hiding all the bad things that happen to various people, like being born without a perfect face or being persecuted for being different. The world’s mask also hides some of the good. Most people seem to be afraid to look behind the mask.
I am not afraid to look behind the mask.
If you wish to take a peek behind the world’s mask, continue reading this book. The inspiration for the following poems comes from behind the mask. Some may seem odd and come out of nowhere. However, this is because the world’s mask also hides the strange.
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Using poetics forms harkening back to middle English, a Tolkienesque tale of a young elf maiden and her trials is told. From... More > being exiled from her family to her getting married to a valiant soldier, her abduction by his brother to the war that follows, this riveting tales is a story you do not want to miss. < Less

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Encounters focuses on interactions with family, friends and strangers, and my perceptions of them. “Imprint,” a poem... More > about a child experiencing the natural world, introduces the collection with a warning not to forget the common, that it contains truths to be remembered and discovered. This thought carries readers into the rest of my collection. Diverse in subject matter, the poems range from the lighthearted to confessional and serious.
In reading Wordsworth, I like the way he takes the common subjects and “throw[s] over them a certain coloring of the imagination,” making the usual seem unusual. “Amishland Cow Tipping” exemplifies my incorporation of this idea when the pushed cow tips, allowing it to see the world in a fresh way. While I want my poetry to be entertaining and enjoyable, I hope that it leaves my readers encountering the world in a new, fresh way. < Less

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Within this house resides a collection of poetry and short stories. These young creative writers spent countless hours... More > editing, revising, and honing their works. The poems explore everything from love to death, from politics to nature. The short stories span the breadth of science fiction, real-life, adventure, and action. The messages are clear and the characters compelling. We hope you enjoy! < Less

A collection of short stories, micro-fiction, and poetry by the students at Penn Manor High School.

Reflective, this collection of poems explores the various aspects of life that make a mark on us as individuals. Ken Scott... More > takes us from the spring house to the streams to the raging sea. < Less

In this book, fourteen young writers make their debut. They share with us a wealth of poetry and short-stories which are... More > both refreshingly powerful and unapologetically vulnerable. The talent residing within these pages will consistently amaze. < Less