Published Work

The following works were published in the Fall and Spring issues of the Midwestern Review. These publications are hosted by DePauw University, with submissions and staff members only drawn from its student body. All of these works have permission by the magazine to be published in other works, as well. To download the written PDF, click on the title of each piece.

In The Downpour, Spring 2023

The following piece of creative fiction was written with the goal of reflecting abuse within familial households as torrential floods. On request of Eli’s Honors thesis class, this piece was published in the 2023 edition of A Midwestern Review.

Their City, Fall 2022

The following piece of creative fiction was drafted upon reflection of Covid-19, specifically taken from the vantage point of a traveler of New York City. Elements reflect oppressiveness of abandoned dreams and suicide idolization, though neither of these points are expressively stated within the text.

Крушение, Fall 2022

The following piece of poetry was written on Russian Cosmonauts during the space race, specifically on the many undocumented flights that ended in failure. The formatting of the piece reflects the quick descent within the atmosphere, as each stanza burns up upon reentry.