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 Art of All Time
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Terence's employee Ash Wilson convinces Terence to go to a bar. Terence goes reluctantly and meets an interesting girl.
- 30 likes
- 12 replies
- 240 views
- Art · General
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I drew another thing. Art is a delightful nightmare.
- 19 likes
- 7 replies
- 197 views
- Art · Other » Dramatic
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i cried over this lol
- 18 likes
- 5 replies
- 169 views
- Art · Humor » Realistic
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You knows what's better than AI, americans? H-I!
- 15 likes
- 5 replies
- 102 views
- Art · Satire » Realistic
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yeah i didn’t finish this
- 14 likes
- 4 replies
- 209 views
- Art · Realistic
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This is the cover for a comic I'm working on called 'Stiffs.'
- 13 likes
- 4 replies
- 99 views
- Art · Other » Other
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My artwork. You tell me...is it good, or ick?
- 12 likes
- 9 replies
- 186 views
- Art · General » Realistic
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This painting presents the theme of life and death and our perceptions of such via a self-portrait.
- 11 likes
- 6 replies
- 108 views
- Art · Realistic » Dramatic
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Want to write amusingly sensible poetry with zero effort? Copy-paste this into python, hit run and watch pseudo-emotive poetry happen.
- 11 likes
- 4 replies
- 100 views
- Art · General
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Let us show the world the pencil will always be the most powerful weapon...
- 10 likes
- 10 replies
- 111 views
- Art · Culture » Politics
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this it just a pixle art of sirius black from harry potter
- 10 likes
- 6 replies
- 106 views
- Art · Fanfiction » Fantasy
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A sketch created using pencil and pencil colours
- 10 likes
- 9 replies
- 133 views
- Art · Fantasy
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Rose misses her friend Katie, who moved away. So, why not plant a rose garden? Katie will surely come back then! She LOVES flowers a lot!
- 10 likes
- 5 replies
- 118 views
- Art · Other » Other
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HI! It's CATS here to share more of my art! Enjoy! (This is mostly watercolor/sketching)
- 10 likes
- 4 replies
- 118 views
- Art · General » Realistic
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almost done :D
- 9 likes
- 4 replies
- 117 views
- Art · Horror » Dramatic
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Inspired by the peregrine falcon, a bird which in my view is the epitome of courage.
- 9 likes
- 7 replies
- 143 views
- Art · General
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A fun poem that I care up with to remind me what to do when I feel overwhelmed.
- 9 likes
- 6 replies
- 74 views
- Art · General
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The unsaid feelings when finally inked!!
- 9 likes
- 4 replies
- 138 views
- Art · Literature » Lyrical
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It’s Bob Ross inspired
- 9 likes
- 3 replies
- 111 views
- Art · Realistic » Humor
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All pages to Chapter 1 of Skin Deep. To read ahead, Skin Deep is on Webtoon and Tapas. I only publish here when I finish a chapter! -Taithoes
- 9 likes
- 4 replies
- 91 views
- Art · Action / Adventure » Fantasy
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da government is mad ting, innit blad?
- 8 likes
- 9 replies
- 266 views
- Art · Historical Fiction » Politics
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turning a hypothetical conversation into a poem
- 8 likes
- 2 replies
- 81 views
- Art · General
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Maury and Mikael love their Hide-and-Seek game; for Maury it's a chance to finally win, fir Mikael it's a chance to continue his perfect record
- 8 likes
- 4 replies
- 94 views
- Art · Teen Fiction » Fantasy
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i don't even know if this counts as a poem
- 8 likes
- 4 replies
- 92 views
- Art · Romantic
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Hey! I'm new here, so just figuring out how things work, This ones just a short poem i wrote about me not getting what/whom i want hope you like it:)
- 8 likes
- 2 replies
- 77 views
- Art · Romantic
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What would your walls say about you if they could talk?
- 8 likes
- 4 replies
- 78 views
- Art · General » Narrative
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Just some more random sentences...
- 7 likes
- 8 replies
- 104 views
- Art · General » Other
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Hi. I'm new. Check out me profile and see whatcha like and all! (I guarantee you won't find much now, as I am new and all... derp :P)
- 7 likes
- 10 replies
- 109 views
- Art · Fanfiction » Historical Fiction
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Just gonna prove I can't paint.
- 7 likes
- 5 replies
- 160 views
- Art · Satire » Humor
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the title says it all dude
- 7 likes
- 4 replies
- 123 views
- Art · Realistic
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Eye of Night
- 7 likes
- 4 replies
- 132 views
- Art · Humor
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a poem about an artist's disappointment
- 7 likes
- 4 replies
- 88 views
- Art · General » Literature
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thoughts from after a concert.
- 7 likes
- 3 replies
- 73 views
- Art · Narrative » Lyrical
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I wrote this more than a month ago at midnight while being damn mad at someone😂
- 6 likes
- 2 replies
- 53 views
- Art · Romantic » Lyrical
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It wasn't abstract, but since I uploaded it and it looks this way... Well, now it is. ;)
- 6 likes
- 6 replies
- 135 views
- Art · Realistic » Other
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A short poem of how it feels to be a college student. Inspired by my Philo Antro and Lit 101 classes.
- 6 likes
- 4 replies
- 47 views
- Art · Lyrical » Humor
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The beauty of healing from the pain
- 6 likes
- 10 replies
- 104 views
- Art · Realistic » Spiritual
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it's 1:55 am, the perfect time for my own blast from the past (enjoy)
- 6 likes
- 5 replies
- 98 views
- Art · Romantic
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The strength of a person is in their soul. Golden souls are the strongest
- 6 likes
- 5 replies
- 72 views
- Art · Spiritual » Other
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This is a little 20-line challenge I did recently
- 6 likes
- 3 replies
- 67 views
- Art · Literature
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A poetic representation of how i felt when i Locked eyes with someone I loved
- 6 likes
- 5 replies
- 97 views
- Art · Romantic
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she sees me sitting at the table staring at an unopened box of Goldfish sitting in front of me. Her smooth and light voice shakes me from my prison
- 6 likes
- 4 replies
- 112 views
- Art · Other » Supernatural
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How does it feel to be queen? Just a poem about someone who got APPOINTED as queen.
- 6 likes
- 9 replies
- 140 views
- Art · General
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This is a very short story I wrote a long time ago. Just thought I'd add it to my portfolio, maybe it'll turn into something bigger. ;)
- 6 likes
- 3 replies
- 60 views
- Art · Historical Fiction » Literature
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I wrote this when emotions got out of hand
- 6 likes
- 3 replies
- 58 views
- Art · Mystery / Suspense » Lyrical
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Art based on a chaotic plot where you're the main protagonist who is a chick.
- 6 likes
- 8 replies
- 212 views
- Art · Chickens » Dramatic
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Are these any good?
- 6 likes
- 4 replies
- 48 views
- Art · Dramatic » Lyrical
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I drew this on the computer using Paintbrush
- 5 likes
- 9 replies
- 174 views
- Art · Other
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Watch out for the shadows...
- 5 likes
- 6 replies
- 101 views
- Art · Fantasy » Action / Adventure
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I tried to capture the pain you feel when you see the one you love with someone who doesn't love them back. Hope you like it :)
- 5 likes
- 3 replies
- 64 views
- Art · Romantic » Narrative
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Your golden locks rap around the beautiful rose
- 5 likes
- 8 replies
- 118 views
- Art · Other » Theatre
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I am obsessed with eyes. Can't stop drawing them! PLEASE HELP!
- 5 likes
- 12 replies
- 180 views
- Art · Spiritual » Realistic
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It is about a girl that helps a vampire and the girl might become a vampire
- 5 likes
- 4 replies
- 103 views
- Art · Fantasy » Dramatic
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an other conversation between me and the other me
- 5 likes
- 5 replies
- 75 views
- Art · Dramatic » Theatre
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A sentenced man reflects about his life and the journey that led him to where he stood.
- 5 likes
- 2 replies
- 47 views
- Art · Narrative » Literature
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Just to get to know me
- 5 likes
- 7 replies
- 119 views
- Art · General
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Just felt a bit sad for the dino game we never play
- 5 likes
- 6 replies
- 171 views
- Art · Fantasy » Dramatic
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Blood. The metallic smell stung my nose. I could feel and hear the sharp pains of death. I wasn’t there though. I knew that. But that didn’t stop the
- 5 likes
- 5 replies
- 75 views
- Art · Supernatural » Romantic
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A collection of vignettes to engage your imagination.
- 5 likes
- 4 replies
- 78 views
- Art · Fantasy
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Words can change someone's life from success, to death....don't believe me? Come find out.......
- 5 likes
- 6 replies
- 82 views
- Art · Health » Other
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a rap song I wrote about trying to become a better person
- 5 likes
- 2 replies
- 51 views
- Art · Lyrical
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A work describing a toxic relationship.
- 5 likes
- 3 replies
- 42 views
- Art · Romantic » Other
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The second part of my art!!!
- 5 likes
- 9 replies
- 74 views
- Art · General » Realistic
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My second time drawing a realistic eye...how is it?
- 5 likes
- 6 replies
- 119 views
- Art · Realistic » Dramatic
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A poetic version of something I wrote for my girlfriend
- 4 likes
- 3 replies
- 34 views
- Art · Romantic
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Writer's block. It's worse than you think.
- 4 likes
- 4 replies
- 127 views
- Art · General » Other
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Read this acrostic poem very,very slowly..
- 4 likes
- 4 replies
- 108 views
- Art · Dramatic » Romantic
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Inside the wonderland that awaits me at night.
- 4 likes
- 3 replies
- 54 views
- Art · Literature » Horror
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im really sorry if there are any grammatical mistakes english is not my mother language
- 4 likes
- 3 replies
- 37 views
- Art · General
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In which I express my feelings towards love by examplific metaphor. Please enjoy, while keeping in mind this is, first and formost, a rant.
- 4 likes
- 6 replies
- 66 views
- Art · Horror » Dramatic
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Random art pieces, reference sheets and designs of my characters.
- 4 likes
- 6 replies
- 107 views
- Art · General » Fantasy
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Just some art, not much of a purpose to it.
- 4 likes
- 5 replies
- 100 views
- Art · Fantasy
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As a child I always wanted to write about this. And one day this idea appeared in my mind. It wonderful to be a child again. Even a few minutes.
- 4 likes
- 6 replies
- 94 views
- Art · Realistic
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I used to love learning with all of my heart, but have recently found that it is more of a task.
- 4 likes
- 2 replies
- 42 views
- Art · Dramatic
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Have you ever loved someone so deeply that their happiness and well being becomes more important than yours? This is very own tragedy. My story
- 4 likes
- 4 replies
- 101 views
- Art · Narrative » Romantic
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Jayde contemplates the reason behind her existence.
- 4 likes
- 6 replies
- 57 views
- Art · Teen Fiction » Health
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I talk to Van Gogh in my dreams
- 4 likes
- 2 replies
- 80 views
- Art · Narrative » Literature
