Oregon

Ali Mattar (OR) / Oregon / Poetry

Poetry by Ali Mattar

King RockyBy Ali Mattar They whisper it soft through the cellblock hum –a legend with claws…

by Ali Mattar

Jackson Griffin Harpole (OR) / Oregon / Poetry

Poetry by Jackson Griffin Harpoon

BecomingBy Jackson Griffin Harpole As a kidthough the divide was hard to see,in all actualityit was…

by Jackson Griffin Harpole

Derek Ellwood (OR) / Oregon / Poetry

Poetry by Derek Ellwood

After The Sun DiesBy Derek Ellwood Through a fissure ofA cell windowFifteen calendars, same viewCongested by…

by Derek Ellwood

Derek Ellwood (OR) / Essays / Oregon / Standard

Writing From Behind And Ahead of the Past

Despite our best intentions and well laid out plans the odyssey of life has a way…

by Derek Ellwood

Ali Mattar (OR) / Covid-19 / Oregon / Standard

A Look Back at the Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown

The Covid-19 pandemic left a profound impact on societies worldwide. One of the most affected yet…

by Ali Mattar

Ali Mattar (OR) / Oregon / Standard

Rehabilitation before Reintegration: Education greatly empowers individuals to break free from the cycle of incarceration and build a much brighter future.

In the vast, complex landscape of correctional institutions, the role of higher education for an AIC…

by Ali Mattar

Michael Kent (OR) / Oregon / Poetry

Poetry by Michael Kent

Please Don’t Run Away Please don’t run away. I can love you from a distance.With communication…

by Michael Kent

Jason Schmidt (OR) / Oregon / Poetry

Poetry by Jason Schmidt

Ghost Memory By Jason Schmidt Paddling in a fog,          on rivers made from all my fears.…

by Jason Schmidt