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Poetry & Ceramic Pots by Julia Polen ’24
by Brian Yun At the end of every year, Creative Writing students design and create a final independent project. Julia chose to write a series of flower-themed poems. The poems describe the 5 stages of grief – denial, anger, bargaining, … Continue reading
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Two Scholastic Gold Key poems by Kieri Keys ’24
“Ambidextrous” and “Permanent Marker,” two poems by sophomore Kieri Keys, recently won regional Scholastic Art and Writing Gold Key Awards. Congratulations, Kieri! Ambidextrous I believe in God, but I don’t believe his people. Why should I? They tell me that … Continue reading
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Chocolate Poetry Competition Winners
On February 24th, Newark Academy celebrated its annual Chocolate Day. Among the Chocolate Day festivities was a chocolate poetry competition. Andrew Zabelo ’21 won first place, with Oliver Adelson ’21 in second! The two winners received large chocolate prizes as … Continue reading
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Tagged 2021, Andrew Zabelo, Chocolate Day, Oliver Adelson, poetry
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Poetry by Kristin Duszak and Sarah Fischer
Last summer, NA faculty members Kristin Duszak and Sarah Fischer participated in a conference around place-based learning, where they wrote reflective poems in the style of George Ella Lyons’ “Where I’m From” about their identity, their culture, and their stories.
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Senior Interns Spotlight: Alison Bader ’20 and Jamie Paradis ’20
In 2018, the WAM blog welcomed four student interns to work as a part of the team, helping to curate blog posts and organize outreach to the NA community. Senior Alison Bader ’20 has since then been a valuable contributor … Continue reading
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Jamie Paradis ’20 published in Hanging Loose
Four poems by Jamie Paradis ’20 have been accepted for publication in the esteemed literary magazine Hanging Loose. They will be printed in an upcoming issue. Congratulations, Jamie! I can’t see in this fog but it’s okay for now I … Continue reading
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Student Reviews of Summer Art Programs
Interviews and write-up by Jamie Paradis ’20. Newark Academy students often spend their summers honing their creative craft in programs outside of NA. Here, students Ben Chaddha, Lori Hashasian, Jamie Paradis, Kaitlin Weiss, and Silvy Zhou reflect on their experiences … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Music, Poetry, Visual Art, Writing
Tagged 92nd St Y Young Writers Workshop, Art Students League, Jewish Museum, Myla Goldberg, New England Young Writers Conference, NEYWC, RISD Pre-college, Skidmore Jazz Institute
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Poetry by Elizabeth Hawk
Poetry by Newark Academy senior Elizabeth Hawk ’19. 3,000 Miles Away I can hear the wind in California Crackling through the phone. Carried to me through threads Of bouncing information On waves into my ear But I can’t think about … Continue reading
Unnathy Nellutla Scholastic American Voices Medal Nominee
Poetry by Unnathy Nellutla ’19 earned a 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Award Gold Key for Poetry and was selected by judges as one of five nominees from New Jersey for the prestigious American Voices Medal. Before 9/11 When … Continue reading
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Jamie Paradis Published in Blue Marble Review
“A Tree Poem” by junior Jamie Paradis ’20 was published in the March 2019 Volume 13 issue of the Blue Marble Review, a quarterly online literary journal showcasing the creative work of young writers ages 13-21. In addition, Jamie recently … Continue reading
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Tagged @bluemarbleREV, @junipersummer, Blue Marble Review, Juniper Institute, Molly Hill, poetry
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Poetry by Young Se Choi
“Evening in New York” by Young Se Choi ’18 was published by the New Jersey Lives Poets Society for their “Inside of Me” theme, summer 2016. You can read more of Young Se’s published work on WAM: Selected Works. Evening … Continue reading
Scholastic National Gold Medal Poetry by Ava Sharahy
“M” by Ava Sharahy ’20 earned a Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Gold Medal in Poetry awarded at Carnegie Hall in June 2018. In 2017 Ava earned a National Silver Medal in Flash Fiction for her story, “Hero to … Continue reading
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Scholastic National Gold Medal Poetry by Ezra Lebovitz
This poem was part of a poetry portfolio by Ezra Lebovitz ’18 that earned a Scholastic National Gold Medal, to be awarded at a Carnegie Hall ceremony in June 2018. Other poems in his collection included “Cracking My Knuckles in … Continue reading
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Tagged Dodge Poetry Festival, Johns Hopkins Creative Minds Fiction Contest, NJ Youth Poet Laureate Judges Choice Award, NJCTE Bronze Medal for Poetry, Scholastic Art & Writing, Scholastic Gold Medal, Scholastic Gold Medal Poetry
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WAM Montage
Newark Academy’s Writing, Art & Music blog, affectionately known as WAM, is a place for students, alumni, teachers, staff and visiting artists to share creative work with the goal of supporting and encouraging artistic pursuits, large and small. We feature … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, Fiction, Film, Music, Photography, Poetry, Theater, Visual Art, Writing
Tagged Chameleon Jazz, Newark Academy Arts, Newark Academy Concert Choir, Newark Academy Creative Writing, Newark Academy Film, Newark Academy IB Art, Newark Academy Jazz, Newark Academy Orchestra, Newark Academy Theater
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Poetry by Abbey Zhu
In addition to earning Scholastic Art & Writing Regional Gold Key recognition, work by Abbey Zhu ’18 has been published in three national print magazines: Susquehanna University’s Apprentice Writer (“Ground Zero” Fall 2016, Vol. 34), Cicada Magazine (“Impediments” September/October 2016 … Continue reading
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Tagged Apprentice Writer, Cicada Magazine, Teen Ink, Villanelle
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Poetry by Mel Xiao
Mel Xiao ’18 was named a 2017 New Jersey Youth Poet Laureate. She received a Governor’s Award and will have five poems printed in a national anthology. In addition, Mel won a 2017 Moving Words Competition, through which her poetry … Continue reading
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Tagged Eileen Huang, Ezra Lebovitz, Mel Xiao, Michael Cirelli, National Youth Poet Laureate, Nicole Tota, NJ Governor's Award, NJ Youth Poet Laureate, Young Se Choi, Youth Poet Laureate
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Mel Xiao Published in Blue Marble Review
This poem by Mel Xiao ’18 was published in the January 2017 issue of The Blue Marble Review. Mel’s work has also appeared in The Apprentice Writer, Black Fox Literary Magazine and Cicada Magazine. She won a Bronze Medal for … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Fox Magazine, Blue Marble Review, Cicada Magazine, Dodge Poetry Festival, NJCTE High School Writing Contest, poetry, Susquehanna University, The Apprentice Writer
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New Poetry Collection by Vanessa Jimenez Gabb
Newark Academy English Department faculty member Vanessa Jimenez Gabb is the author of Images for Radical Politics, which was the Editor’s Choice in the 2015 Rescue Press Black Box Poetry Prize contest and is forthcoming in November, 2016; and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Dancing Girl Press, Five Quarterly, Himan Brown Award, images for radical politics, lady of civilization, poetry, Porkbelly Press, Rescue Press, writing
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Vanessa Gabb to Publish First Book of Poetry
This poem by English Department Faculty member Vanessa Jimenez Gabb was published in Issue 18 of the online poetry journal DUSIE. Ms. Gabb’s first full-length poetry manuscript has been selected for publication by Rescue Press. Her manuscript, Images for Radical … Continue reading
“Christian in a Masjid” a poem by Amani Garvin ’15
The following poem by Amani Garvin ’15 was published in the national print magazine Cicada in June 2014. Amani currently attends Columbia University. Christian in a Masjid The green carpet of the Masjid, The smell of … Continue reading
“Collision Theory” a poem by Kiran Damodaran ’17
The following poem by Kiran Damodaran ’17, written in NA’s Creative Writing Workshop, was published in the Claremont Review, an international literary magazine for young writers. Kiran also won a National 2016 Scholastic Silver Medal for Poetry. Collision … Continue reading
“reasons we should buy this belize livingsocial escape” by Vanessa Jimenez Gabb
The following poem by English teacher Vanessa Jimenez Gabb was published on the “30 Latin@ Poets/30 Days” segment of the online magazine Luna Luna. Ms. Gabb is the author of Weekend Poems, Dancing Girls Press, 2014. Please enjoy the poem … Continue reading
“The City” a poem by Danielle Sidi ’14
The following poem by Danielle Sidi ’14, published on the Poets.org website, was written in response to “The Map” by Elizabeth Bishop (shown below). Dani’s experience in NA’s Creative Writing Workshop inspired her to take a creative writing class at … Continue reading
“School Bus” a poem by Elizabeth Merrigan ’16
This poem by Elizabeth Merrigan ’16 was selected for publication in the Claremont Review, a premier international literary magazine for young writers. Congratulations, Liz! School Bus The wheels sing rusty high into the street’s sandpaper sallow, … Continue reading
“Why I Do My Homework” poetry & photography by Michael Lee ’15
This poem by Michael Lee ‘15 won the New Jersey Council of Teachers of English 2015 Bronze Medal for Poetry and was performed at an award ceremony in Scotch Plains, NJ on April 23, 2015. Michael will be invited to … Continue reading
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Sylvia Plath Inspired Poems by Betsy LaPadula
Because curious minds never stop learning, English Department faculty member Betsy LaPadula (author of the poetry chapbook Elpenor Falls) took an online poetry class focusing on the work of Sylvia Plath. The following poems were written in response to prompts … Continue reading
“The Painter’s Wife” a poem by Alyssa McPherson ’13
The following poem by Alyssa McPherson ’13 won the NJCTE Gold Medal in poetry. Aly received a 2013 Governor’s Award in Arts Education and performed her poetry at the Patriot’s Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton in 2013 and … Continue reading
“Night Without Words” a Sestina by Josh Martin ’16
Night Without Words As I approach my father lying serenely in his hospital bed, I feel ashamed to be called his son. What kind of father would abandon the ones he says he loves and look so peaceful lying there … Continue reading
From the Desk of Poet Vanessa Jimenez Gabb
The online literary press Real Pants asked NA faculty member and poet Vanessa Jimenez Gabb, author of Midnight Blue and co-founder of Five Quarterly, to share a photograph of her writing desk and answer the question: Messy or clean? “I need … Continue reading
“Cathedrals” a poem by Emma Hoffman ’16
This poem by Emma Hoffman ’16 was published in the Fall 2015 issue of The Louisville Review. The piece, begun as a personal essay and distilled into a poem, is based on the poet’s personal experiences and on the Cathedral … Continue reading
“Unembellished We” a poem by Mollie Wohlforth ’15
The following poem by Mollie Wohlforth ’15 was published in Polyphony H.S. Her work has also been published by Canvas Literary Magazine and BRICKrhetoric Literary & Visual Arts Journal. She was co-editor-in-chief of NA’s literary magazine, Prisms. Unembellished We … Continue reading
Haicubano Haiku Project by Alexis Romay
I wrote the first 50, 000 words of La apertura cubana, my second novel, during NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) 2009. This year, pressed for time, I settled for seventeen syllables per day. My idea was to deconstruct and/or (re)create Cuba, three … Continue reading
“Like Agamemnon’s Bath” by Betsy LaPadula
“Ben Zimmerman ’19 sent me an article from the Huffington Post about high-saline-content, blood-red, 140-degree Lake Natron and its hauntingly preserved animals, who perish because something about the lake confuses their sense of direction, and they crash into it. After … Continue reading
Performances by Alyssa McPherson ’13 & Flannery James ’14
Alyssa McPherson ’13 and Flannery James ’14 performed their poetry at the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark on October 24, 2014. For details click on the Creative Writing News. Below is … Continue reading
“Yellow Starbursts” by Danielle Sidi ’14
The following contribution to WAM! is from alumnus Danielle Sidi, who currently studies at Emory University. Another of her poems, entitled “The City” (written in response to Elizabeth Bishop’s poem, “The Map”) was published on Poets.org and can be found … Continue reading
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