Windward Review Vol. 20 (2022): Beginnings and Endings
"Beginnings and Endings" (2022) challenged South Texas writers and beyond to narrate structures of beginnings and ends. What results is a collection of poetry, prose, hybrid writing, and photography that haunts, embraces, and consoles all the same. Similar to past WR volumes, this collection defies easy elaboration - it contains diverse tones, languages, colors, and creative spaces. Creative pieces within the text builds upon others, allowing polyvocal narratives to interlock and defy the logic of 'beginning-middle-end'. By the end of this collection, you will neither sense nor crave the finality that a typical text brings. Instead, you will be inspired to learn and create beyond a narrative linear structure. Your reading and support is sincerely appreciated.
"Beginnings and Endings" (2022) challenged South Texas writers and beyond to narrate structures of beginnings and ends. What results is a collection of poetry, prose, hybrid writing, and photography that haunts, embraces, and consoles all the same. Similar to past WR volumes, this collection defies easy elaboration - it contains diverse tones, languages, colors, and creative spaces. Creative pieces within the text builds upon others, allowing polyvocal narratives to interlock and defy the logic of 'beginning-middle-end'. By the end of this collection, you will neither sense nor crave the finality that a typical text brings. Instead, you will be inspired to learn and create beyond a narrative linear structure. Your reading and support is sincerely appreciated.
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Jasmine Martin<br />
Jasmine martin has had her first experience with barrio writers this<br />
year <strong>and</strong> found a love for writing while in this program she likes to write<br />
poetry <strong>and</strong> short stories <strong>and</strong> loves to read, especially historical fiction <strong>and</strong><br />
mystery. She was born in Colorado, lived in New Mexico <strong>and</strong> then moved<br />
to Texas 2 years ago with her family of 10 (I’m not sure if that’s correct<br />
but I think its 10) she has 2 dogs <strong>and</strong> 5 birds a lizard <strong>and</strong> a frog. She has<br />
a couple hobbies, roller skating, reading, playing sports, baking, <strong>and</strong> now<br />
writing. Her dreams are to go through college <strong>and</strong> become a psychologist<br />
<strong>and</strong> a baker. She hopes to be a successful published author in the future.<br />
She also hopes to attend barrio writers next year to keep pursuing her<br />
dreams.<br />
Finding Something Positive<br />
Finding something good,<br />
In a world full of so much bad<br />
Finding something happy,<br />
In a world that’s turning sad<br />
Finding something colorful,<br />
In a world of black & white<br />
Finding something sweet,<br />
In a world that’s turning bitter<br />
Finding something positive,<br />
In a world full of negative thoughts<br />
Why am I searching for something so difficult to find?<br />
Am I waiting for someone to tell us the good news?<br />
Or am I just scared to come to the light <strong>and</strong> fight the darkness.<br />
<strong>Beginnings</strong> X <strong>Endings</strong><br />
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