Skip to content
The Areté Review

The Areté Review

Fiction, Poetry, Essays and Art

  • Home
  • Submit Your Work
  • More

    What’s done is done

    by Jake Thompson What’s done is done. When the wind blows you west Out her window Into the city Through the swinging doors of the bar Through… Read more “What’s done is done”

    May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 by areteprep

    No Questions

    by Jiyen Northan Lying down in the darkness Talked guardedly to each other in the stillness Demands of the poor people Were all unapproachable So he Remained… Read more “No Questions”

    May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 by areteprep

    “War”

    by Lea Prough blood smells of old Italian operas and children’s lollipops dark green and brown uniforms litter the ground steely eyed soldiers wear blank, listless expressions… Read more ““War””

    December 18, 2018January 11, 2019 by areteprep

    Ubiquitous Rain

    by Jake Silvers Hauling and crawling before my time’s done Seeing the trees and the buildings I thought it’d be fun. The rain shot down and I… Read more “Ubiquitous Rain”

    December 12, 2018January 11, 2019 by areteprep

    ??????

    by Alfred Guilfoil Have you ever seen something that just made you drop everything in your hands in utter confusion. For example, maybe you saw a dead… Read more “??????”

    December 11, 2018January 11, 2019 by areteprep

    Firearm Activism

    by Myles Krull Firearms, owners and enthusiasts under public scrutiny But for no good reason When all we hear about is the lives lost We don’t hear… Read more “Firearm Activism”

    December 11, 2018January 11, 2019 by areteprep

    Misunderstandings

    by Jiyen Northan You’d think that in this time When we can say anything To anyone- Anywhere- We would all get along Sadly no Sadly we sit… Read more “Misunderstandings”

    December 11, 2018January 11, 2019 by areteprep

    Lost Composure

    by Jake Silvers I sat in comfort not thinking but as I experienced the one thing I shouldn’t have to in my own house. As Rhetoric from… Read more “Lost Composure”

    December 11, 2018January 11, 2019 by areteprep

    Cellophane-jane Hirshfield (interpretation poem)

    by Oli Hohman You are someone. Just someone. You serve a purpose. But not anything more. You’re seen as transparent. Why can’t I be?

    December 11, 2018January 11, 2019 by areteprep

    Skerry

    by Niall Dittbrenner The waters are calm here. Though now they’re kicked up. The sand and grit are awoken to float around in the cool sunlight. The… Read more “Skerry”

    November 26, 2018January 11, 2019 by areteprep

    Posts navigation

    Newer posts
    Blog at WordPress.com.
    Cancel
    Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
    To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy