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22 year old male, living in Ohio at the current time, as I pursue my education in Video and Film Production. Very interested in all areas of communications - have written a novel that I am seeking publication for, have been involved in theater and music for

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: As tears fall: 2 of 21

Surrender for a Story My hearts rips asunder. I gasp as your eyes close. There's hardly any time. I never thought this moment would come. "How," I asked through tears to a sullen white face, "Do you smile even now in the end? Is there elation? Do you see God? This joy seems a crime!" I cannot understand this happy paradox! "...
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Commentary: Iran's nuclear plans: 2 of 15

Rather than diving in, taking a side and saying "War is bad, no one should have nukes" or "We don't have a right to force ourselves on other countries", I think it's in our best interest to step back and look at the situation in a wider perspective. It's better to understand the situation, *then* argue a side, rather than ju...
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Holden Caulfield's psychological problems in The Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger: 1 of 7

There is a quote in The Catcher in the Rye that reads, "Alienation is both the course of Holden's strength and source of his problems." There's our starting point - let's dive into the dissecting the main character with that very important detail in mind. The main character, Holden Caulfield, is a character worth sitting dow...
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms A look into sociology: 1 of 5

Sociology is a science focused on humans that systematically studies their behavior to find patterns, which are then used in an attempt to explain both individual and social phenomenon. The fact that it is a science separates the field of sociology from simply being a gathering of expert opinions - all studies must conform t...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Alive: 2 of 9

On a bright and beautiful summer day, Where sunlight chases darkness away I look up to the sky and say "What a marvelous day to be alive!" As down my path I slowly walk, As to the dirt I gently talk Of love and hate, of war and peace, And castings of our human strife. So solemnly, it pays me heed, The same as though I were a...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The sea: 16 of 70

AS SHE SLEEPS Beneath the golden water, This aquatic aurous lea, This undulating mirror's facade Absorbs the rays of the beating sun. And deep beneath reflection Of the glorious sky above the sea Submerged in silent sanctuary La Beaute Eternelle This maid of timber, wooden princess, Majestic even in her grave What cruel fate...
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Literary analysis: The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis: 1 of 4

The Screwtape Letters is a wonderful book of fiction by C.S. Lewis that gives much insight and wisdom on the topic of human weakness, resisting temptation to do evil, and other such things that plague many Christians. However, even though Lewis wrote this book with a Christian foundation to it, it's one of those books that a...
Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism Identifying the Bhagavad Gita: 1 of 4

The Bhagavad Gita, on the surface, is a conversation between Arjuna and Sri Krishna before a battle of epic proportions in which Arjuna hopes to regain the land that is rightfully his and claim the throne. Within the conversation and the guidance of Sri Krishna, however, is a deep network of allegories and proverbs that are ...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Surreal tales: 10 of 38

PSEUDO WRAITH First, utter darkness. Nothing could be seen, or heard, or felt, and yet this was strangely comforting, soothing the silent demons that berated for an unknown cause. Then light enveloped all darkness, and consciousness came from its prison cell, a captive set free. And you stood up, stiffness in your neck and a...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A seaman's tale: 2 of 6

The Tale Sing to me, O' Fortune dire, A tale of one's worst regard Yea, one's ill tiding-I wish to know For my heart is weary from a treacherous path Where thieves have robbed my last ambition Then I will tell thee of a lad at sea Whose confidence was fit to pose Listen-ethereal, the whispering sea of jade That forgot this r...