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TessaHartley

Tessa Hartley

  • Poetry » Lyrical, Literature Re: The Dress

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    This poem is a hauntingly beautiful meditation on existence, identity, and the paradoxical nature of reality. The poem weaves together themes of creation and emptiness, fragility and resilience, with

    Apr 23, 2025
  • Poetry » Realistic, General Re: Botany

    As someone who adores botany, I adore this poem. 'How the leaves become duo-colored from the sunlight and shadow I, too, want to reach for the sun and take it, ...

    Apr 23, 2025
  • Poetry » Realistic, Humor Re: birds

    I absolutely love this poem. First, I want to say as a bird lover, I love the variety of birds you used in this poem, and secondly, you are very ...

    Apr 22, 2025
  • Short Story » Historical Fiction, Literature Re: Crossing the Rubicon

    I have to say I absolutely love this story! The way the letter is structured is perfect, and as someone who loves both Greek and Roman history, I can't help ...

    Apr 21, 2025
  • Poetry » Realistic, Lyrical Re: no difference between love and hate

    Okay, wow. This poem? It wrecked me. The opening alone—"candles on the nightstand, / blow them right out"—sets such a mood. Like, you can feel the tension, the darkness, the ...

    Apr 16, 2025


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