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Layla Analysis – Maddie Whiting

Posted on April 21, 2025 by whitingmb

I turn my car stereo up louder than usual, music blasting through the open sunroof, reaching for the stars in the night sky above. The song ends, and the song “Layla” by Derek & The Dominos begins to play, the … Continue reading →

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The Art of Criticism Concerning Life Experience

Posted on March 23, 2025 by whitingmb

By Maddie Whiting “The highest as the lowest form of criticism is a mode of autobiography.” – Oscar Wilde   The Aphorism, “The highest as the lowest form of criticism is a mode of autobiography” stands out to me in … Continue reading →

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There Used to Be a Road Here (2024) by Kathi Davis Schuitema

Posted on February 22, 2025 by whitingmb

The Scuba Diver and His Wife By Maddie Whiting    The same weary walk through deep water,  Raindrops seem to cry; it’s quite dreary today Sunshine is hidden away, nowhere to be seen  Until springtime awakens eventually   How passionately … Continue reading →

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