Behind Bite [excerpts] Bite, the title of this manuscript, represents my outlook on the genre of poetry through my biggest influences and through the content of my work. Poetry should "bite" you, leave an in impression. It should continue to haunt you long after you read it, like it's gotten under your skin and you carry it with you everywhere you go.... The key writers and works that "bit" me, influencing my manuscript are: Lucille Clifton (...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate English program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts or Master of Fine Arts degrees.Students become eligible to pursue the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree if they have obtained a Master of Arts...

Introduction [excerpts] My manuscript consists of two stories discussing the every day, domestic dramas of life. They are based in a realistic aesthetic. I wanted to highlight situations that occur in many people's lives by showcasing how two specific couples deal with them. In "Apple Pie," I wrote from a male, first-person perspective about a couple about to have a child. It was a constant revision. I ended up working and reworking the entire thing multiple times, because, I think, the concept of...

Introduction [excerpt] The poems contained within this manuscript are about people. Some are based on myself, others on specific people I have known in my life or read about in newspapers or books. Some are based solely on people I have created. The common theme throughout all my poems is that the people discussed are all outcasts in American society. The manuscript is titled "From the Inside Looking Out: Society's Fringe" because aesthetically and personally the concept of writing about...

Statement of Aesthetics [excerpts] Living with Shadows is a collection of poems derived from many experiences with a handful of people I've encountered in my life. I titled this collection Living with Shadows because I am now living with just memories of many of the people I have written about - some because they have passed on, and others because they are no longer a part of my life. Developing this manuscript has been, by far, the biggest growth for me...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate English program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts or Master of Fine Arts degrees.Students become eligible to pursue the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree if they have obtained a Master of Arts...

Aesthetic Statement [excerpts] Minor Pisces is the capstone to my time spent in the MA program at Monmouth. With this, I endeavor to portray the joy and deep-seated loneliness found in romantic relationships. Structurally, the poems have been arranged to fade from one small moment or observation to the next to create a sense of intimacy and privacy. While the works are free verse, there is a sense of restraint and attention to the weight a line can bear done in order to emphasize the...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate English program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts or Master of Fine Arts degrees.Students become eligible to pursue the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree if they have obtained a Master of Arts...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate English program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts or Master of Fine Arts degrees.Students become eligible to pursue the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree if they have obtained a Master of Arts...

Statement of Aesthetics [excerpt] Transformed is a collection of poetry inspired by a person very dear to my heart. I titled this manuscript Transformed because, not only does the work center around the journey of a trangendered individual, but it also displays emotional, physical, and mental transformations that occur in the speaker's life, as well. It is often said that life is about finding and understanding yourself, however there are many phases...