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Whispers in the Woods: An Investigation of Amherst’s Poetry Boxes

Whispers in the Woods: An Investigation of Amherst’s Poetry Boxes

Poetry mailboxes populate Amherst’s hiking trails, thriving in secrecy. Humphrey Chen ’26 attempts to understand these fixtures of the college and their cloudy origins.
Humphrey Chen '26 Nov 30, 2022
The Indicator x The Student: “Untitled”

The Indicator x The Student: “Untitled”

Mariana Rivera-Donsky ’25 depicts a lonesome woman in “Untitled,” a short story originally published in the Spring 2022 issue of The Indicator.
Mariana Rivera-Donsky ’25 Nov 16, 2022
Poetic Perspectives: “Writing My Body”

Poetic Perspectives: “Writing My Body”

Poetic Perspectives returns with Mikayah Parsons’ ’24 “Writing My Body,” an exploration of abortion rights and bodily autonomy.
Mikayah Parsons '24 Oct 5, 2022
Poetic Perspectives: “Ignite”

Poetic Perspectives: “Ignite”

With evocative and elegant language, Quincy Smith ʼ25 invites us to awaken our senses. The poem explores questions about how we find our personal identity.
Quincy Smith '25 Mar 9, 2022

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