hive Being: M. A. Istvan Jr.'s Academic and Creative Writing

hive Being: M. A. Istvan Jr.'s Academic and Creative Writing

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Hypocorism (ROUND 13)
Let's workshop this story that, troubling as it is beautiful, examines the intricate power dynamics and linguistic structures at play in a man's…
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M. A. Istvan Jr.
Hypocorism (ROUND 12)
Let's workshop this story that, troubling as it is beautiful, examines the intricate power dynamics and linguistic structures at play in a man's…
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M. A. Istvan Jr.
Boys to Men
Let’s workshop this poem about a few voyeuristic boys hanging out by the creek on an eye-opening day in early autumn.
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M. A. Istvan Jr.
Hypocorism (ROUND 11)
Let's workshop this narrative that, troubling as it is beautiful, examines the intricate power dynamics and linguistic structures at play within a man's…
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M. A. Istvan Jr.
Name Out Your Fucking Mouth
Let’s workshop this poem—a fuck-you to fake boat-rockers who have the audacity to celebrate the very dead artists they would've canceled back then (and…
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M. A. Istvan Jr.
Hypocorism (ROUND 10)
Let's workshop this narrative that, troubling as it is beautiful, examines the intricate power dynamics and linguistic structures at play within a man's…
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M. A. Istvan Jr.
Hypocorism (ROUND 9)
Let's workshop this narrative that, troubling as it is beautiful, examines the intricate power dynamics and linguistic structures at play within a man's…
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M. A. Istvan Jr.
Hypocorism (ROUND 8)
Let's workshop this narrative that, troubling as it is beautiful, examines the intricate power dynamics and linguistic structures at play within a man's…
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M. A. Istvan Jr.
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Torturing Interiority
Let’s workshop this poem about a spiritual leader whose attempt to inspire a shift in his people--and end the cycle of vengeance--is met with deadly…
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M. A. Istvan Jr.
Hypocorism (ROUND 7)
Let's workshop this narrative that, troubling as it is beautiful, examines the intricate power dynamics and linguistic structures at play within a man's…
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M. A. Istvan Jr.
Highschool Hallway (ROUND 3)
Let’s workshop this poem about betrayal at a coming-of-age pool party thrown by a girl whose parents are out of town
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M. A. Istvan Jr.

July 2025

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