Harvard Summer Review

Contributors

John M. Axten, The Cosmology of Love: Fate and Free Will in Romeo and Juliet

John M. Axten wrote “The Cosmology of Love: Fate and Free Will in Romeo and Juliet” in Charles Henebry’s Writing and Literature and wishes to thank him for his valuable help. With regard to this essay, Mr. Axten states, “proceeding analytically to general themes by way of the particulars of imagery, metaphor, diction, and so forth, is in many ways the richest and most exciting way of exploring a text—especially in the case of poetry and poetic drama. This essay afforded me an opportunity to do so, which is with Shakespeare always a peculiar delight.” Mr. Axten is an ALB candidate at Harvard Extension School.

Rachel Branwen-Dutkowski, Cute Deli Boys

Rachel Branwen-Dutkowski composed “Cute Deli Boys” in Steven Shoemaker’s Beginning Poetry while visiting Boston last summer. It was written about the trouble caused by her simultaneous attraction to a guitar-playing neighbor and an employee of Whole Foods. Ms. Branwen-Dutkowski currently lives in Los Angeles but is preparing to finish her last two years of study at either Harvard Extension School or King’s College in London.

Brendan Dill, Christmas Is Tomorrow

Brendan Dill wrote “Christmas Is Tomorrow” in Eliezra Schaffzin’s Beginning Fiction after seeing one of many Calvin and Hobbes strips with quite morbid snowmen. He has wanted to write ever since fourth grade, when he wrote a story involving robotic squirrels, evil twins, and (of course) an Island of Doom. Some would say that Mr. Dill hasn’t come very far since.

Jack Emery, Ninon

Jack Emery wrote “Ninon” in Christina Thompson’s Principles of Editing. He writes full-time.

Carla Fontaine, Lady

Carla Fontaine is an Arkansas native who, though a transplant to New England, has roots that run deep in her native place. Ms. Fontaine returns to northwest Arkansas as often as possible to search for waterfalls, pick blackberries, and eat her grandma’s fried chicken. Ms. Fontaine would like to give a special thanks to Eliezra Schaffzin, whose Beginning Fiction helped her give voice to the people and places of her beloved Ozark Mountains in “Lady.”

Sara LaCava, Sweat and Tears

Sara LaCava wrote “Sweat and Tears” in Steven Shoemaker’s Beginning Poetry. The poem was inspired by Ms. LaCava’s experiences as a cross-country runner during autumns in New England. She is currently a high school senior in Connecticut.

Hillary Layman, Clubbing

Hillary Layman is a senior at College of Notre Dame of Maryland and came to Harvard Summer School to find out if she could make writing her life. The answer was a resounding “Yes!” She wrote “Clubbing” for Paul Harding’s Beginning Fiction and admits it was inspired by real life events.

Brooke Lewis, Exodus

Brooke Lewis came from Cambridge University, England, where she studies English Literature, to Cambridge, Massachusetts and wrote “Exodus” for Paul Harding’s Advanced Fiction. When not procrastinating and drinking copious amounts of tea, she enjoys Henry James, shoe-shopping, and the colour pink. Ms. Lewis resolutely refused to Americanize her spelling during her summer at Harvard [but we did – the Editors] and has very curly hair.

Shara Zaval, DNC Profile

Shara Zaval wrote “DNC Profile” for Susan Reed’s Beginning Journalism. She had a lot of fun visiting the chaotic salon in the days leading up to the DNC and meeting all of the people involved. Ms. Zaval is currently a senior at Concord Academy where she is the editor-in-chief of her school newspaper and is in the throes of applying to college (and enjoying senior spring!). She has previously been published in The Boston Globe, Teen Ink magazine and the Wellesley Townsman. She would like to thank Susan Reed for a great class.

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