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[POEM] Inheritance of Fate

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Reading Time: 2 minutesANONYMOUS They decided my fate the moment they picked my name. It means ewe in Hebrew — A symbol of purity and innocence, Timid and dainty. Unlike its male counterpart, A symbol of power and force, Regarded and respected. I wish I were strong and immovable, But I was born......
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Life & Arts

[POEM] Ghosts

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteANONYMOUS  She said, “I believe in ghosts. Friendly ones, The kind that wear worn-out sneakers And mysterious corduroy trousers, Frolicking invisibly In once-tidy leaf piles, scattering Orange like sparks through the air. I believe in twilight ghosts In misty mantles, Clinging to their scraps of earth-bound cloud Like Adam and......
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Life & Arts

[POEM] Static Bathe Waves

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Reading Time: 4 minutesANONYMOUS Warning: Mentions of blood. There is a radio in the woods. You can hear it if you walk through the creek. It is always on the other side. You have to walk through the creek to find it. That’s important. Part of its plan. It wants you to be......
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Literary

Writers’ Ring 2023 Halloween contest winners

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Reading Time: 14 minutesWriters’ Ring is a writing club on campus, and each week the club discusses a different genre of writing. Writers’ Ring had their annual Halloween Poetry and Prose Competition within the month of October. On Halloween, the winners of them were announced.  The judges for this competition were Professor Michael......
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Life & Arts

From the page to a public stage: Poet Adam Clay reads unpublished work

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJAINA BERARDI  Special to The Leader  Before the advent of written forms of communication, humans primarily communicated orally. The Mississippi poet Adam Clay brought his poetic written words to vocal life on Thursday, Nov. 3 at the Marion Art Gallery. He visited Fredonia as part of The Mary Louise White......
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Life & Arts

Students win Writer’s Ring Halloween poetry and prose contest

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Reading Time: 26 minutesWriter’s Ring, a writing club and artist association at SUNY Fredonia, hosted a Halloween Poetry and Prose contest in late October. The competition was hosted by Professor Sheehan, Professor Cuthbert and Professor Liggins. The contest winners are below: First Place Poetry: Ashley Halm AccidentPut down your ax, come in from......
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