Literary
Literary Spotlight
The most-liked works on YWS — all-time leaders, or the standouts from any day or month since 2008.
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Top 100 of All Time
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Being gay is not a crime.
- 292 likes
- 128 replies
- 3788 views
- Poetry · Narrative
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This does reference Harry Potter and Twilight and Percy Jackson but shouldn't spoil anything
- 150 likes
- 51 replies
- 1147 views
- Other · Humor » Teen Fiction
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This was so totally an English assignment.Act I: Tibalt and JulietTibalt: Yo, Juliet.Juliet: ‘Sup, cuz?Tibalt: Wel I wuz ch@n wit Abraham n do u wnt to kno wut those gud ...
- 144 likes
- 96 replies
- 1606 views
- Other · General
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I miss the innocence in "Will you be my friend?" questions.
- 138 likes
- 30 replies
- 1222 views
- Poetry · Realistic
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An abstract piece that combines prose, poetry, and art. Side note: pictures used are in open domain.
- 137 likes
- 27 replies
- 1053 views
- Poetry · Other
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It is everything but eloquent.
- 125 likes
- 32 replies
- 1062 views
- Poetry · Narrative » Lyrical
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Basically a deep exploration of our present day society from the perspective of a cat, and our relationship with them ^.^
- 111 likes
- 73 replies
- 1222 views
- Article / Essay · Realistic » Humor
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I'm not sure if somebody has done this, but I thought that I'd give it a try. I need a bit of help with it because some words don't seem ...
- 111 likes
- 47 replies
- 861 views
- Lyrics · General
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Who knows.
- 103 likes
- 52 replies
- 1497 views
- Poetry · General
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Read the A/N.
- 100 likes
- 28 replies
- 1027 views
- Poetry · Historical Fiction » Horror
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Your complete guide to writing a YA sci-fi novel.
- 91 likes
- 17 replies
- 578 views
- Article / Essay · Humor » Satire
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My first poem
- 90 likes
- 28 replies
- 1017 views
- Poetry · Realistic » Technology
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For the short count contest.
- 89 likes
- 22 replies
- 687 views
- Poetry · General
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is all true...you've all done it.
- 85 likes
- 27 replies
- 690 views
- Other · General
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april madness poeting
- 85 likes
- 22 replies
- 719 views
- Poetry · General
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A pinch of prose, a slab of art, and an experimentation of poetry.
- 81 likes
- 18 replies
- 891 views
- Poetry · Other
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I shouldn't be allowed near sugar before bedtime with music anymore. Strange things happen.
- 75 likes
- 31 replies
- 550 views
- Poetry · Humor » Lyrical
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Some tricks which'd help you get into spotlight
- 74 likes
- 30 replies
- 1270 views
- Short Story · Humor
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My first poem! Constructive criticism encouraged!!!
- 74 likes
- 19 replies
- 565 views
- Poetry · Narrative » Realistic
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The story of how someone falls in love.
- 72 likes
- 19 replies
- 737 views
- Poetry · Narrative » Realistic
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All grammatical errors intentional.
- 70 likes
- 29 replies
- 718 views
- Poetry · Humor » Fanfiction
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A work for testing purposes.
- 70 likes
- 38 replies
- 838 views
- Article / Essay · General
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One of my most ambitious poems :)
- 68 likes
- 29 replies
- 1567 views
- Poetry · Satire » Dramatic
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We are dragons, hiding in the depths of the dark.
- 68 likes
- 11 replies
- 550 views
- Poetry · Fantasy » Narrative
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never thought I'd write something like this xD
- 66 likes
- 21 replies
- 932 views
- Poetry · Humor » Other
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Another parody of "Let it Go", about waiting on the internet, pinkiegirl13 asked me to write.
- 64 likes
- 21 replies
- 676 views
- Lyrics · Humor » Fanfiction
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Logos have feelings too.
- 63 likes
- 22 replies
- 609 views
- Poetry · Other » Humor
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a summary of my feelings at this current point in time that will probably fade but not any time soon so rip
- 63 likes
- 19 replies
- 546 views
- Poetry · General
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This will really speak to you in ways you cannot imagine.. ~ no, but you may relate XP
- 58 likes
- 32 replies
- 655 views
- Poetry · Mystery / Suspense » Realistic
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From Snow White to Merida, here's a rundown of how the Disney princesses have evolved.
- 58 likes
- 19 replies
- 665 views
- Article / Essay · Culture » Film
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By Snoink and Grif ~ Characters: Snoink Griffinkeeper Bella Edward Incan Craig Ferguson Teague Author PenguinAttack Random Kittens Bulbasaur Plot: Edward and Bella come over at Snoink and Grif’s hou
- 57 likes
- 68 replies
- 480 views
- Script · General
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n/a
- 56 likes
- 11 replies
- 470 views
- Short Story · Realistic
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If you can't relate to this you may need to leave this site.
- 55 likes
- 19 replies
- 325 views
- Other · Humor » Realistic
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This princess falls ill by a tragic illness
- 55 likes
- 20 replies
- 407 views
- Poetry · Culture » Lyrical
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Youtube needs your help. Please help him.
- 55 likes
- 17 replies
- 687 views
- Poetry · Satire » Narrative
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You won't believe what happens in part 3!!!!
- 54 likes
- 19 replies
- 649 views
- Poetry · Supernatural » Romantic
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Finally! It's time to heal and move on. I know I said I was going to take a break and I did but I realized that I need to write for myself and I did:
- 54 likes
- 10 replies
- 653 views
- Poetry · Realistic » Narrative
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WARNING: Contains lame jokes, allusions to insanity and the secret to success. Read on if you must. On second thought, read it anyway.
- 53 likes
- 23 replies
- 589 views
- Short Story · Humor » Other
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Lately, my emotions have been so complex and complicated that I've struggled to put any of it into words. I'm trying again.
- 49 likes
- 9 replies
- 408 views
- Poetry · General
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A hayaku about my religion. This is somthing I have to explain to people often.
- 49 likes
- 38 replies
- 882 views
- Poetry · Spiritual » Other
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I'm just getting back into the groove of things. So... enjoy this sad story :)
- 48 likes
- 15 replies
- 444 views
- Short Story · Dramatic » Realistic
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My first non-rhyming poem.
- 47 likes
- 10 replies
- 594 views
- Poetry · Satire » Other
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Wrote a funny poem after quite a long time. Do spare a read :)
- 46 likes
- 15 replies
- 529 views
- Poetry · Humor
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This is incredibly rough and my point could probably be better stated. Thank you for taking the time to read it.
- 46 likes
- 12 replies
- 397 views
- Other · Politics » Realistic
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real reviews only please
- 46 likes
- 9 replies
- 521 views
- Poetry · Romantic » Technology
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NOTE: The print I've placed in bold will be filled in correctly for the actual graduation flyer. I've just deemed it unsafe to place that information online. The homeschool convention ...
- 45 likes
- 25 replies
- 1120 views
- Article / Essay · Realistic
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Just an experiment.
- 45 likes
- 9 replies
- 434 views
- Poetry · General » Other
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- 45 likes
- 17 replies
- 538 views
- Poetry · Dramatic
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Rest in peace my dear sister.
- 45 likes
- 6 replies
- 337 views
- Poetry · Realistic » Narrative
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Trick or treat. Smell my feet. Give my Halloweenie something good to eat.
- 45 likes
- 11 replies
- 312 views
- Poetry · Humor » Satire
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I'm trying out something shorter this time.
- 44 likes
- 20 replies
- 466 views
- Poetry · Humor » Satire
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Bullying is worse when it's disguised in "kind" words.
- 44 likes
- 9 replies
- 316 views
- Poetry · General
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I'm not too sure why I made this, actually.
- 44 likes
- 9 replies
- 356 views
- Short Story · Other » Other
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Don't change. Well, you can change, Just not because someone told you you Had to.
- 44 likes
- 52 replies
- 61 views
- Other · General » Realistic
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I wonder why being gay is the worst thing someone can be. I wonder if I am broken, or a mistake, or perhaps created just right.
- 44 likes
- 11 replies
- 427 views
- Poetry · Culture » Narrative
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It's Little YWS' tenth birthday tomorrow but nobody seems to care.
- 43 likes
- 8 replies
- 300 views
- Short Story · General
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A parody of grad school/science stuff to "First Time in Forever" from Frozen.
- 43 likes
- 11 replies
- 305 views
- Lyrics · Humor
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Written for a hurting individual who happened to like numbers. (Draft)
- 43 likes
- 14 replies
- 453 views
- Poetry · Lyrical » Realistic
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dude poeting
- 43 likes
- 9 replies
- 390 views
- Poetry · Lyrical
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A deep and important thoughts on how I feel right now
- 43 likes
- 22 replies
- 578 views
- Poetry · Humor » Romantic
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A short rant about what it really means to be a writer.
- 42 likes
- 32 replies
- 526 views
- Short Story · Satire
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A kind of shaky sonnet; it's been forever since I've written structured poetry, so heavy criticism is welcome.
- 42 likes
- 12 replies
- 442 views
- Poetry · General
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lol
- 42 likes
- 12 replies
- 322 views
- Short Story · Humor » Horror
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summer is for lost souls
- 41 likes
- 6 replies
- 465 views
- Poetry · Realistic
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I just found this. I wrote it before joining YWS. Hope you like it.
- 41 likes
- 10 replies
- 295 views
- Other · Humor » Realistic
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Those sweet Mormon girls came around again today.
- 41 likes
- 6 replies
- 331 views
- Poetry · Realistic » Culture
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This is a poem about the discrimination against the black community.
- 41 likes
- 7 replies
- 402 views
- Poetry · Realistic
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Things I wish someone told me my freshmen year.
- 40 likes
- 13 replies
- 322 views
- Article / Essay · Realistic
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The following is written a guide for writers, when confronting text in need of medical attention.
- 40 likes
- 8 replies
- 223 views
- Article / Essay · Literature » Humor
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364 days, 23 hours, and 59 minutes ago...
- 40 likes
- 9 replies
- 239 views
- Poetry · Realistic
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The ending is very offensive. This is what it is made for and completely my opinion. #2 of 7 Dr. Strangelove's Humorous Poetry
- 40 likes
- 26 replies
- 645 views
- Poetry · Humor » Satire
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Please read, its not what you think. Its just a boyfriend taking care of his girl while she's going through something...different
- 40 likes
- 24 replies
- 369 views
- Short Story · Narrative » Humor
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Caves within caves within caves.
- 40 likes
- 6 replies
- 509 views
- Poetry · Fantasy » Other
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No offense to anyone, Sorry if this comes off as preachy. General apologies. Girls are dumb.
- 40 likes
- 16 replies
- 356 views
- Poetry · General
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Insomnia does weird things to you.
- 40 likes
- 12 replies
- 509 views
- Poetry · Fantasy » Other
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I hope you enjoy it.
- 40 likes
- 16 replies
- 306 views
- Poetry · Realistic » Teen Fiction
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If a fictional character could speak, what would it say?
- 40 likes
- 12 replies
- 290 views
- Short Story · Other
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Thank you so much to everyone that has liked this!! Twice on the Literary Spotlight! I love you all!!!
- 40 likes
- 14 replies
- 323 views
- Other · Other » Literature
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IT'S A CONSPIRACY! Bit of a work in progress; reviews welcome. I need to rework a few sentences methinks.
- 40 likes
- 17 replies
- 325 views
- Poetry · Humor » Lyrical
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The world's a whirlpool. And it looks like we're drowning.
- 39 likes
- 10 replies
- 480 views
- Poetry · Fantasy » Spiritual
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...and snore like an ogre.
- 39 likes
- 10 replies
- 344 views
- Poetry · Humor
