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A Letter to Aretha
Did I ever tell you that I’m not doing well?
barefoot, once more
Gum
Instant Love
Pretend
“What did I do?”
Gratitude Haikus & 6-Word Stories
An Ode To Writers
“Fun Fact: Today’s oldest living tree (a Bristlecone Pine) was already 1000 years old when the last wooly mammoth died”
Where I’m From
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After Carl Sandburg’s Chicago from Mr. Mulling’s Class
Untitled
Ends All Indigo
Mama’s Coffee (Ode to John Coltrane) ☕️
This Is Not Poetry
When I Was a Little Girl
Where I Come From
Where I Come From–Community Series from Class of ’24
The Breath of Life
Face Two Face
Visual Poetry by Creative Writing 1 &2 Class
Poems Inspired by the Harlem Renaissance
Jealousy
People
Villains
An Ode to Who?
Red Flowers
Student Poems inspired by “Chicago” by Carl Sandburg
Adjustment
faded violence
Prickly
Grandma’s House
Where I Come From Class of 2023
Four Years
If you ever find yourself on the j train ….
Find Your Joy in My Childhood
if you happen to be
Welcome To My Heart
Breonna Taylor
She
My Name
A Celestial Trip
Not Yet Perfect
Untitled Beauty
Originality at a Cost
To the One Who Falls in Love with Me
As I Was Born To Be
Recipe Poems
6-Word Challenge Entries
Where I Come From
Poems by Creative Writing 2
Introducing H-F’s Digital Art & Literary Magazine!
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Almost Home
Habit Part 1: Genesis (novel excerpt)
“Sweet Dreams” by W.A. Jakobs, ’27
“Once More to See Us,” by Carlyn Davis, ’24
Distorted Highway
3-Object Story Winner!
Infinity (novel excerpt)
Immortal, novel excerpt
The Villain (novel excerpt)
He Remained Silent
When the Sun Stopped Rising
Cerberus (novel excerpts)
Film: Dear Luce
Film: The Games We Play
Film: “Sleepless Night”
Film: “Night School”
Nonfiction
Death
Ten Years
Disconnection
I’m Not Ready
Visual Art
Ode to Food: Contest Winner & Runner-up
Split-Lighting Digital Photography
2023 Cover Contest Winner & Runners Up
Sketchbook Series
Gallery
Winner of Ode to Nature Art Contest!
SUBMIT YOUR WORK!
Magazine Cover Contest!
Recipe Poem Guidelines
6-Word Challenge
Guidelines
Ode to Nature Art Contest
3-Object Story Contest
World Language Poetry Contest
EDDA Art & Literary Magazine 2022 Spring Issue is LIVE!!!
College Essay Contest Guidelines & Rules
Ode to FOOD Art & Literary Contest!
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HIP HOP 50th Anniversary Tribute Contest
H-F Viking Spirit Poetry & Visual Art Contest
Goodbye, Summer! 6-Word Challenge Submission Guidelines
About
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Poetry
Imitation Poems from Contemporary Literature Honors Classes
A Letter to Aretha
Did I ever tell you that I’m not doing well?
barefoot, once more
Gum
Instant Love
Pretend
“What did I do?”
Gratitude Haikus & 6-Word Stories
An Ode To Writers
“Fun Fact: Today’s oldest living tree (a Bristlecone Pine) was already 1000 years old when the last wooly mammoth died”
Where I’m From
Origin
After Carl Sandburg’s Chicago from Mr. Mulling’s Class
Untitled
Ends All Indigo
Mama’s Coffee (Ode to John Coltrane) ☕️
This Is Not Poetry
When I Was a Little Girl
Where I Come From
Where I Come From–Community Series from Class of ’24
The Breath of Life
Face Two Face
The Finality of Death
Visual Poetry by Creative Writing 1 &2 Class
Poems Inspired by the Harlem Renaissance
Jealousy
People
Villains
An Ode to Who?
Red Flowers
Student Poems inspired by “Chicago” by Carl Sandburg
Adjustment
faded violence
Prickly
Grandma’s House
Where I Come From Class of 2023
Four Years
If you ever find yourself on the j train ….
Find Your Joy in My Childhood
if you happen to be
Welcome To My Heart
Breonna Taylor
She
My Name
A Celestial Trip
Not Yet Perfect
Untitled Beauty
Originality at a Cost
To the One Who Falls in Love with Me
As I Was Born To Be
Recipe Poems
Recipe for Happiness
A Simple Recipe for College Acceptance: Requires no sleep, food, or self-care
Baking
Recipe for Happiness
6-Word Challenge Entries
6-Word Challenge: SENIORITIS!
6-Word Challenge: What I’ll Miss Most About Summer
Life Is Short
Music Escape
Future
Of Many Worlds
Surviving the near End
Where I Come From
Poems by Creative Writing 2
Introducing H-F’s Digital Art & Literary Magazine!
Fiction
Almost Home
Habit Part 1: Genesis (novel excerpt)
“Sweet Dreams” by W.A. Jakobs, ’27
“Once More to See Us,” by Carlyn Davis, ’24
Distorted Highway
3-Object Story Winner!
Infinity (novel excerpt)
Immortal, novel excerpt
The Villain (novel excerpt)
He Remained Silent
When the Sun Stopped Rising
Cerberus (novel excerpts)
Film: Dear Luce
Film: The Games We Play
Film: “Sleepless Night”
Film: “Night School”
Nonfiction
Death
Ten Years
Disconnection
I’m Not Ready
Visual Art
Ode to Food: Contest Winner & Runner-up
Split-Lighting Digital Photography
2023 Cover Contest Winner & Runners Up
Sketchbook Series
Gallery
Winner of Ode to Nature Art Contest!
SUBMIT YOUR WORK!
Magazine Cover Contest!
Recipe Poem Guidelines
6-Word Challenge
Guidelines
Ode to Nature Art Contest
3-Object Story Contest
World Language Poetry Contest
EDDA Art & Literary Magazine 2022 Spring Issue is LIVE!!!
College Essay Contest Guidelines & Rules
Ode to FOOD Art & Literary Contest!
Cover Contest Guidelines
More
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What Your Cellphone Does When You’re Not Using…
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EDDA ART & LITERARY MAGAZINE 2023 Print Edition is HERE!!!
Hearts in the Wild!
Home
Visual Poetry from 3rd Period Creative Writing Class/Mustafah
HIP HOP 50th Anniversary Tribute Contest
H-F Viking Spirit Poetry & Visual Art Contest
Goodbye, Summer! 6-Word Challenge Submission Guidelines
About
Staff
Poetry
Imitation Poems from Contemporary Literature Honors Classes
A Letter to Aretha
Did I ever tell you that I’m not doing well?
barefoot, once more
Gum
Instant Love
Pretend
“What did I do?”
Gratitude Haikus & 6-Word Stories
An Ode To Writers
“Fun Fact: Today’s oldest living tree (a Bristlecone Pine) was already 1000 years old when the last wooly mammoth died”
Where I’m From
Origin
After Carl Sandburg’s Chicago from Mr. Mulling’s Class
Untitled
Ends All Indigo
Mama’s Coffee (Ode to John Coltrane) ☕️
This Is Not Poetry
When I Was a Little Girl
Where I Come From
Where I Come From–Community Series from Class of ’24
The Breath of Life
Face Two Face
The Finality of Death
Visual Poetry by Creative Writing 1 &2 Class
Poems Inspired by the Harlem Renaissance
Jealousy
People
Villains
An Ode to Who?
Red Flowers
Student Poems inspired by “Chicago” by Carl Sandburg
Adjustment
faded violence
Prickly
Grandma’s House
Where I Come From Class of 2023
Four Years
If you ever find yourself on the j train ….
Find Your Joy in My Childhood
if you happen to be
Welcome To My Heart
Breonna Taylor
She
My Name
A Celestial Trip
Not Yet Perfect
Untitled Beauty
Originality at a Cost
To the One Who Falls in Love with Me
As I Was Born To Be
Recipe Poems
Recipe for Happiness
A Simple Recipe for College Acceptance: Requires no sleep, food, or self-care
Baking
Recipe for Happiness
6-Word Challenge Entries
6-Word Challenge: SENIORITIS!
6-Word Challenge: What I’ll Miss Most About Summer
Life Is Short
Music Escape
Future
Of Many Worlds
Surviving the near End
Where I Come From
Poems by Creative Writing 2
Introducing H-F’s Digital Art & Literary Magazine!
Fiction
Almost Home
Habit Part 1: Genesis (novel excerpt)
“Sweet Dreams” by W.A. Jakobs, ’27
“Once More to See Us,” by Carlyn Davis, ’24
Distorted Highway
3-Object Story Winner!
Infinity (novel excerpt)
Immortal, novel excerpt
The Villain (novel excerpt)
He Remained Silent
When the Sun Stopped Rising
Cerberus (novel excerpts)
Film: Dear Luce
Film: The Games We Play
Film: “Sleepless Night”
Film: “Night School”
Nonfiction
Death
Ten Years
Disconnection
I’m Not Ready
Visual Art
Ode to Food: Contest Winner & Runner-up
Split-Lighting Digital Photography
2023 Cover Contest Winner & Runners Up
Sketchbook Series
Gallery
Winner of Ode to Nature Art Contest!
SUBMIT YOUR WORK!
Magazine Cover Contest!
Recipe Poem Guidelines
6-Word Challenge
Guidelines
Ode to Nature Art Contest
3-Object Story Contest
World Language Poetry Contest
EDDA Art & Literary Magazine 2022 Spring Issue is LIVE!!!
College Essay Contest Guidelines & Rules
Ode to FOOD Art & Literary Contest!
Cover Contest Guidelines
More
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