Analysis of “At the Stern of a Ship,” focusing on how maritime imagery, metaphor, and paradox convey themes of memory and separation.
Metaphor and Paradox in Neil D. Lopido’s “At the Stern of a Ship”
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What the War Gave Back
An elderly man carries grief across a lifetime, until time bends and the past returns what it once took.
A Walk in the Park
An old man is walking along the river in Waterfront Park, trying to soothe his mind in a world that he believes has gone mad.
Long Goodbye
Alone, I walk fields and woods we loved
Seeing you with every step
Disaster, Evil, and Moral Truth in Henry James: Genotiva’s Analysis
Examining David Genotiva’s analysis of Henry James’s literary works, focusing on how Genotiva interprets James’s treatment of moral disaster.
Moses’ Brother
Aaron’s brother pulls him into a violent drug deal. Aaron’s past come to light, forcing him to confront what he does and does not remember.
Method of Loci
A poem addressing the vagaries and impact of Alzheimer’s on my father.
Be you
As a Mother to a neurodivergent 4-year-old and neurotypical 7-year-old, I want them both to know that in my eyes they are perfect.
The Last Voice Message from Abuela
A quiet, haunting story about a woman who keeps receiving voicemails from her deceased grandmother – messages that evolve with time.
The Bel Air inside the Bog
A retired English teacher learns of a rumour about two missing high school students and sets out to solve the fifty year old puzzle.
El Salvador
When Bobby was twenty-one and newly arrived in America, he met a girl from El Salvador.
A Lover’s Vengeance
A sequel to ‘The Devil Made us do it,’ published in Literary Heist. This pirate tale takes place about 75 years later.
Mongolian Ear Worm
This is about a girl you can’t get out of your head. Captivated by her beauty and intrigue, you slowly lose your mind obsessing over her.
Love Isn’t And Is
A high fever in bed,
love goes a little bit mad.
Our Matchmaker was an Autonomous Car
Unlikely lovers confront technology leading to unexpected consequences within the “City by the Bay.”
Regarding Eros
The true nature of Eros.
Transcendence
Transcendence
is eating a peach