Creative Writing | Marginalia

My James Baldwin Metal Plate

I have nine name plates of different writers I respect. I happened to be sitting at my desk at home, staring at the metal plates, and I re..

Creative Writing

Learning How to Cross the Street Again

The view from the 8th floor of 1104 S. Wabash Ave. is enough to trigger vertigo, but once you get past that, the view of the city — of t..

Creative Writing

The Bad Art Friend: Revisited

Lichtenstein depicts a woman crying happy tears— he takes inspiration from comics and other mediums.

I try not to look at Twitter duri..

On the Way Out Part 2 – The Middle

I wrapped the first segment of my triptych On the Way Out less than a month ago. The way out of a memorable MFA journey.

I am writing P..

Wanting to go but not being able to leave.

Abandoned Pool in Lebanon

I’ve been away for a while now. It’s been more than a month, but I’m back. I went to Lebanon: my native coun..

Interdisciplinary MFA Salon: Blending Words and Images

The MFA program in Creative Writing has recently welcomed a new Director of Graduate Studies: Lisa Fishman. Lisa has claimed her posit..

Creative Writing – Poetry

‘Till Next Time

I have to admit, there is a mixture of emotions traveling through my body—there are moments were I feel happy as I just finished my thesis..

Creative Writing – Poetry

January 28th, 2020 was my officially my last “first day of day school” as it was the first class of my last semester in the poetry program. Leading up to the day, I felt a bit of excitement—I felt a moment of pride knowing that my work and dedication to my poetic craft was not too far from cultivating an accomplishment that appeared unattainable during my undergrad years: walking across the stage with a Master’s degree!