All Entries in the "Creative Nonfiction" Category
“All that we see or seem”: A Memoir of the Poe Bicentennial Conference–John Edward Martin
Upon flying into the city of Philadelphia for the first time—or even the third or fourth time, as in my case—it’s almost impossible for those of us of a certain generation not to subliminally hear the “Rocky” theme-song, “Gonna Fly Now,” echoing in the back of our minds, or to imagine ourselves bounding up the [...]
The Barn–Cara Stevenson
She started out slowly but within half of a mile she had picked up her speed. God, she loved the way running made her feel; she loved the stretch in her muscles, the pull in her chest. Pushing herself faster she tried to gain some control over her whirling thoughts; she tried to let the [...]
RE: For Whom Does the Bell Toll?–John Bourgeois
Dear Train Conductor,
I am a student of English at the local university and, as such, have the pleasure of attending a specific class in a particular room whose view provides me with the arboreal majesty (greens bursting forth, growing rich and full until that lusciousness of their palette consumes the reckless foliage and explodes [...]
The End of the World (Infinity)–Robert W. Wilson, Jr.
I’ve been thinking about infinity lately. More so than usual. I’m not sure why, really…it’s not as though it will serve any real purpose; and at the same time, I know without a doubt why. Perhaps it’s because I know what the future brings and I am seeing the importance of our lives in comparison [...]