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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Data goes back to February 22, 2008.

Top 100 Art of All Time

  1. by MargoSeuss · May 23, 2015

    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
  2. by MargoSeuss · Jul 10, 2015

    Fancy a giggle?

    • 28 likes
    • 6 replies
    • 318 views
    • Art · Humor » Humor
  3. by Icon · Apr 30, 2020

    I drew a thing!

    • 25 likes
    • 11 replies
    • 286 views
    • Art · General » Other
  4. by lillianna · Apr 27, 2020

    Visual Pun

    • 20 likes
    • 11 replies
    • 278 views
    • Art · Realistic » Humor
  5. by Icon · Sep 2, 2020

    I drew another thing. Art is a delightful nightmare.

    • 19 likes
    • 7 replies
    • 197 views
    • Art · Other » Dramatic
  6. by lillianna · Oct 12, 2020

    i cried over this lol

    • 18 likes
    • 5 replies
    • 169 views
    • Art · Humor » Realistic
  7. H I

    E - Everyone

    by EveryUsernameTaken · May 29

    You knows what's better than AI, americans? H-I!

    • 17 likes
    • 5 replies
    • 117 views
    • Art · Satire » Realistic
  8. by lillianna · Apr 29, 2020

    yeah i didn’t finish this

    • 14 likes
    • 4 replies
    • 209 views
    • Art · Realistic
  9. by Holysocks · Sep 4, 2020

    Chicken poetry

    • 13 likes
    • 4 replies
    • 128 views
    • Art · General
  10. by MargoSeuss · May 23, 2015

    This is the cover for a comic I'm working on called 'Stiffs.'

    • 13 likes
    • 4 replies
    • 99 views
    • Art · Other » Other
  11. by velvetcatsz · Aug 3, 2025

    My artwork. You tell me...is it good, or ick?

    • 12 likes
    • 9 replies
    • 188 views
    • Art · General » Realistic
  12. by Tealessence · Oct 4, 2014

    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
  13. by velvetcatsz · Sep 30, 2025

    HI! It's CATS here to share more of my art! Enjoy! (This is mostly watercolor/sketching)

    • 11 likes
    • 6 replies
    • 131 views
    • Art · General » Realistic
  14. by Annapurna · Jan 11, 2015

    Let us show the world the pencil will always be the most powerful weapon...

    • 10 likes
    • 10 replies
    • 111 views
    • Art · Culture » Politics
  15. by Sunflowerdemon3712 · Feb 13, 2021

    this it just a pixle art of sirius black from harry potter

    • 10 likes
    • 6 replies
    • 106 views
    • Art · Fanfiction » Fantasy
  16. by deleted3 · Aug 20, 2014

    A sketch created using pencil and pencil colours

    • 10 likes
    • 9 replies
    • 133 views
    • Art · Fantasy
  17. by ayushinav · Nov 3, 2022

    Could I have gone rusty?

    • 10 likes
    • 3 replies
    • 160 views
    • Art · Lyrical
  18. by creeperfeverdreams · Nov 3, 2022

    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
  19. by Taithoes · Jul 8, 2024

    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

    • 10 likes
    • 5 replies
    • 105 views
    • Art · Action / Adventure » Fantasy
  20. by zc927 · Jul 4, 2020

    almost done :D

    • 9 likes
    • 4 replies
    • 117 views
    • Art · Horror » Dramatic
  21. by deleted3 · Aug 30, 2014

    Inspired by the peregrine falcon, a bird which in my view is the epitome of courage.

    • 9 likes
    • 7 replies
    • 143 views
    • Art · General
  22. by Paracosm · Sep 27, 2020

    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
  23. by Dreamy · May 27, 2021

    Boon

    • 9 likes
    • 3 replies
    • 87 views
    • Art · General
  24. by Megha04 · Mar 27, 2020

    The unsaid feelings when finally inked!!

    • 9 likes
    • 4 replies
    • 138 views
    • Art · Literature » Lyrical
  25. by lillianna · May 2, 2020

    It’s Bob Ross inspired

    • 9 likes
    • 3 replies
    • 111 views
    • Art · Realistic » Humor
  26. by WWombat · Jan 3, 2014

    da government is mad ting, innit blad?

    • 8 likes
    • 9 replies
    • 266 views
    • Art · Historical Fiction » Politics
  27. Us

    E - Everyone

    by Morrigun · Jan 13, 2017

    Just a little sketch of hands I did a while back.

    • 8 likes
    • 10 replies
    • 115 views
    • Art · Romantic
  28. by rida · Sep 24, 2020

    I’m proud to be a nerd.

    • 8 likes
    • 5 replies
    • 120 views
    • Art · General
  29. by Messenger · Oct 28, 2021

    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
  30. by yoshikrab · Apr 21, 2021

    i don't even know if this counts as a poem

    • 8 likes
    • 4 replies
    • 92 views
    • Art · Romantic
  31. by suhanikhemka25 · Jul 24, 2021

    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
  32. by Notsi · Jan 2, 2022

    What would your walls say about you if they could talk?

    • 8 likes
    • 4 replies
    • 78 views
    • Art · General » Narrative
  33. by keystrings · Mar 3, 2020

    turning a hypothetical conversation into a poem

    • 8 likes
    • 2 replies
    • 81 views
    • Art · General
  34. by silverlady99 · Jan 16, 2015

    A combination of art and poetry.

    • 7 likes
    • 4 replies
    • 79 views
    • Art · Other » Realistic
  35. by manilla · Jun 6, 2020

    Just a character I drew :)

    • 7 likes
    • 5 replies
    • 116 views
    • Art · Fanfiction
  36. by Holysocks · Dec 26, 2013

    Just some more random sentences...

    • 7 likes
    • 8 replies
    • 104 views
    • Art · General » Other
  37. Odd

    by kenziefavaloro · Sep 14, 2015

    No sleep

    • 7 likes
    • 7 replies
    • 101 views
    • Art · Dramatic » Realistic
  38. by xPrinceDanielx · Mar 11, 2016

    Evil Egg

    • 7 likes
    • 9 replies
    • 119 views
    • Art · Dramatic » Culture
  39. by SavoyTruffle · Jan 9, 2017

    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
  40. by Codayy · Jan 28, 2017

    Just gonna prove I can't paint.

    • 7 likes
    • 5 replies
    • 160 views
    • Art · Satire » Humor
  41. by lillianna · May 27, 2020

    the title says it all dude

    • 7 likes
    • 4 replies
    • 123 views
    • Art · Realistic
  42. by lillianna · Apr 28, 2020

    Eye of Night

    • 7 likes
    • 4 replies
    • 132 views
    • Art · Humor
  43. by zc927 · May 10, 2020

    a poem about an artist's disappointment

    • 7 likes
    • 4 replies
    • 88 views
    • Art · General » Literature
  44. by adultpoeter · Oct 23, 2020

    no need.

    • 7 likes
    • 4 replies
    • 75 views
    • Art · Humor » Spiritual
  45. by AriesBookworm · Nov 9, 2021

    Feelings.

    • 7 likes
    • 4 replies
    • 66 views
    • Art · Narrative » Realistic
  46. by 95lines · Jul 1, 2022

    thoughts from after a concert.

    • 7 likes
    • 3 replies
    • 73 views
    • Art · Narrative » Lyrical
  47. by LostWriter · Mar 4, 2022

    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
  48. by skorlir · Jul 6, 2013

    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
  49. by Kaity · Dec 4, 2013

    Maybe bleeding isn't so bad after all.

    • 6 likes
    • 6 replies
    • 63 views
    • Art · General
  50. by DhaRason · Sep 24, 2014

    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
  51. by KFdreams02 · Jan 15, 2017

    The beauty of healing from the pain

    • 6 likes
    • 10 replies
    • 104 views
    • Art · Realistic » Spiritual
  52. by chaussettes · May 12, 2017

    it's 1:55 am, the perfect time for my own blast from the past (enjoy)

    • 6 likes
    • 5 replies
    • 98 views
    • Art · Romantic
  53. by DeliriumNervosa · Apr 18, 2020

    The strength of a person is in their soul. Golden souls are the strongest

    • 6 likes
    • 5 replies
    • 72 views
    • Art · Spiritual » Other
  54. by zc927 · Jun 15, 2020

    This is a little 20-line challenge I did recently

    • 6 likes
    • 3 replies
    • 67 views
    • Art · Literature
  55. by SamKay · Jul 3, 2020

    A poetic representation of how i felt when i Locked eyes with someone I loved

    • 6 likes
    • 5 replies
    • 98 views
    • Art · Romantic
  56. by MissVelociraptor · Jul 8, 2020

    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
  57. by rida · Oct 13, 2020

    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
  58. by TheClosetWriter · Aug 5, 2022

    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
  59. by LiviK · May 6, 2021

    I wrote this when emotions got out of hand

    • 6 likes
    • 3 replies
    • 58 views
    • Art · Mystery / Suspense » Lyrical
  60. by Thediffident · Feb 11, 2023

    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
  61. by Upisdown · May 13

    Are these any good?

    • 6 likes
    • 4 replies
    • 54 views
    • Art · Dramatic » Lyrical
  62. by NightKaizer · Dec 11, 2016

    I drew this on the computer using Paintbrush

    • 5 likes
    • 9 replies
    • 174 views
    • Art · Other
  63. by Holysocks · Apr 16, 2015

    Watch out for the shadows...

    • 5 likes
    • 6 replies
    • 101 views
    • Art · Fantasy » Action / Adventure
  64. by Kajka · Nov 26, 2014

    Life.

    • 5 likes
    • 6 replies
    • 110 views
    • Art · Horror
  65. by thoughtstoodeep · Dec 13, 2014

    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
  66. by MargoSeuss · Apr 21, 2016

    Sometimes you just make a bloody mess.

    • 5 likes
    • 6 replies
    • 60 views
    • Art · General
  67. by TheresaSenpai · Dec 1, 2015

    I beter ten u

    • 5 likes
    • 7 replies
    • 175 views
    • Art · Dramatic » Fanfiction
  68. by IrisNight · Feb 21, 2017

    Your golden locks rap around the beautiful rose

    • 5 likes
    • 8 replies
    • 118 views
    • Art · Other » Theatre
  69. by noelani2004 · Nov 2, 2017

    I am obsessed with eyes. Can't stop drawing them! PLEASE HELP!

    • 5 likes
    • 12 replies
    • 180 views
    • Art · Spiritual » Realistic
  70. by Octoberbrooks2004 · Apr 13, 2020

    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
  71. by diphylleia · Apr 23, 2020

    an other conversation between me and the other me

    • 5 likes
    • 5 replies
    • 75 views
    • Art · Dramatic » Theatre
  72. by juans2099 · Jul 18, 2020

    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
  73. by MorganStarz · Oct 2, 2020

    Just to get to know me

    • 5 likes
    • 7 replies
    • 119 views
    • Art · General
  74. by DreamyAlice · Dec 2, 2020

    Just felt a bit sad for the dino game we never play

    • 5 likes
    • 6 replies
    • 171 views
    • Art · Fantasy » Dramatic
  75. by kbaxter324 · Mar 5, 2021

    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
  76. by PoetryMisfit · Jun 8, 2021

    A collection of vignettes to engage your imagination.

    • 5 likes
    • 4 replies
    • 78 views
    • Art · Fantasy
  77. by InJung15 · Mar 14, 2021

    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
  78. by A SadGuy · Jun 4, 2021

    a rap song I wrote about trying to become a better person

    • 5 likes
    • 2 replies
    • 51 views
    • Art · Lyrical
  79. by MyNameIsRaven · Jul 3, 2021

    A work describing a toxic relationship.

    • 5 likes
    • 3 replies
    • 42 views
    • Art · Romantic » Other
  80. by Caiteb · Oct 15, 2021

    Its about growning up in a toxic place

    • 5 likes
    • 4 replies
    • 43 views
    • Art · Culture » Other
  81. by velvetcatsz · Aug 5, 2025

    The second part of my art!!!

    • 5 likes
    • 9 replies
    • 75 views
    • Art · General » Realistic
  82. by velvetcatsz · Aug 7, 2025

    My second time drawing a realistic eye...how is it?

    • 5 likes
    • 6 replies
    • 121 views
    • Art · Realistic » Dramatic
  83. by AlexWrites · Sep 30, 2025

    Some wildlife and nature paintings, an animal sketch and a few of my colouring book pages

    • 5 likes
    • 5 replies
    • 113 views
    • Art · Other » Other
  84. by ehte92 · May 5, 2020

    An expression of love

    • 4 likes
    • 3 replies
    • 73 views
    • Art · Dramatic » Romantic
  85. by samuelcaro · Mar 23, 2022

    A poetic version of something I wrote for my girlfriend

    • 4 likes
    • 3 replies
    • 34 views
    • Art · Romantic
  86. by Pompadour · Dec 29, 2013

    Writer's block. It's worse than you think.

    • 4 likes
    • 4 replies
    • 127 views
    • Art · General » Other
  87. by Kanome · Sep 27, 2016

    When boredom strikes..

    • 4 likes
    • 7 replies
    • 86 views
    • Art · Other
  88. by Kajka · Dec 1, 2014

    Read this acrostic poem very,very slowly..

    • 4 likes
    • 4 replies
    • 108 views
    • Art · Dramatic » Romantic
  89. by MeltMyHappiness · Mar 4, 2015

    Inside the wonderland that awaits me at night.

    • 4 likes
    • 3 replies
    • 54 views
    • Art · Literature » Horror
  90. by livgrande · Apr 27, 2015

    im really sorry if there are any grammatical mistakes english is not my mother language

    • 4 likes
    • 3 replies
    • 37 views
    • Art · General
  91. by Eros · May 12, 2015

    Scientistic Love

    • 4 likes
    • 5 replies
    • 136 views
    • Art · Romantic » Science
  92. by Box10 · Sep 5, 2015

    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
  93. by KayB · May 22, 2017

    Random art pieces, reference sheets and designs of my characters.

    • 4 likes
    • 6 replies
    • 107 views
    • Art · General » Fantasy
  94. by RadicalCarrot · Sep 3, 2017

    Just some art, not much of a purpose to it.

    • 4 likes
    • 5 replies
    • 100 views
    • Art · Fantasy
  95. by Lilemogirl · Dec 18, 2018

    The pain I'm feeling right now

    • 4 likes
    • 7 replies
    • 63 views
    • Art · General
  96. by ChrisCalaid · Feb 9, 2020

    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
    • 95 views
    • Art · Realistic
  97. by lizapieza · Jan 31, 2020

    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
  98. by Hayley02 · Mar 13, 2020

    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
  99. by amazingbt · Mar 27, 2020

    Jayde contemplates the reason behind her existence.

    • 4 likes
    • 6 replies
    • 57 views
    • Art · Teen Fiction » Health
  100. by SummerBlues · Mar 29, 2021

    I talk to Van Gogh in my dreams

    • 4 likes
    • 2 replies
    • 80 views
    • Art · Narrative » Literature


I have lived through much, and now I think I have found what is needed for happiness. A quiet secluded life in the country, with the possibility of being useful to people to whom it is easy to do good... then rest, nature, books, music, love for one's neighbor - such is my idea of happiness.
— Leo Tolstoy