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hey there! :] In Frankenstein, the Monster was paraphrasing John Milton's Paradise Lost: "I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel." I think the placement ...

hi again! :] This is a really satisfying way to close this story; the contrast between the peaks and the other kingdoms is well written, and it feels more defined ...

hi there! :] This was immediately intriguing to me! The narrative voice is thoughtful, but it's not heavy-handed, and I think that allows a lot of the philosophical ideas to ...

hey! :] A sweet love story is always enjoyable to read! I've always found myself drawn to the more humble love origins like this one; it is relatable to want ...

hey there! :] Dragons are such interesting 'animals' to draw! Since they're fantastical, their anatomy is largely open to interpretation--which makes it easier!--and I love seeing different interpreta

hey there! :] I don't know much about Marble Hornets, but I enjoy a lot of horror media! The tone being satirical and hyper complements the informational format; there is ...

hi there! :] This is a really compassionate narrative! There's a clear arc of growth for both the child P. and for the narrator as well. The narrator’s shift from ...

hey! :] I am really intrigued by how philosophical this is; the narrator admits to struggling to express their feelings and describes language as 'embryonic' and 'fetal.' It feels like ...

hey! :] This is really elliptical at times, and I think that is the strongest element here; each clause bleeds into each other. The poem subtly repeats motifs--e.g. April and ...

hey there! This is an interesting prologue! Dylan is set up to be the main character of the later story, but it is a structural idea to have a prologue ...

hey! :] This feels like a lot of hero's journey stories I've read; Isabella is written as a modern mythological heroine. The hero's journey is a really interesting archetype: The ...

hi there! :] I've never read Honey Spot, but I can pick up on several themes from reading this monologue! Tim is facing a lot of disillusionment and alienation from ...

hey! :] I am really intrigued by the concept of the blue light in this poem! It functions as the central narrative anchor here--though, I am unsure what it is ...

hey there! :] This begins as a diary entry, and I always have enjoyed retrospective narration in stories; paired with the first-person perspective, there is a sense of immediacy to ...

hi there! I openly dislike AI, and it is timely to critique it in art; AI reliance has gotten to a point where it is disastrous for humanity: Your Brain ...