The Diamond Line was originally named such in homage to our state gem, but a name carries the narrative weight of its symbols. Someone could cut into their very soul with a diamond, and that’s how poems and stories and paintings are created; by being carved out with something so sharp it leaves us raw. As such, we are dedicated to showcasing emotional truths and authenticity. We have committed ourselves and our magazine to allowing people to dig as deep as they can until they find their own rare and beautiful gem.
The Diamond Line showcases original visual art, fiction, and poetry by University of Arkansas undergraduate students.
Current Issue: Volume 1, Issue 9 (2024)
Dear Readers,
We are pleased to present to you the ninth edition of The Diamond Line.
The work that our team has put in this semester could not have been possible without the contributions from the students. We take pride in being an outlet for undergraduate students in sharing their hard work. We wanted this issue to be a place for students to showcase their creative visions as well as tell their most honest stories.
To encapsulate this, we have chosen the theme of "folk" for this issue. To us, folk is about the power and timelessness of sharing stories, and the human connection we gain from it. The pieces we have chosen for this issue intricately and beautifully weave together a tapestry that tells the story of the human experience. From the brightest days to the most solemn nights, these students have painted a picture of life in its most earnest. Like folk songs, we couldn't get these pieces out of our heads. It's our greatest joy to pass them down to you.
Front Matter
Contributors
Diamond Line Editors
Table of Contents
Diamond Line Editors
Acknowledgements
Diamond Line Editors
Entire Issue
Diamond Line - Spring 2024
Diamond Line Editors
Stories
This is How to Tell the Future
Sarah Stark
Plesiosaurs
Wyatt Becker
Miner Hymnal
Brenna Maxey
Poems
Good Shepherd
Nora Cowen
Sestina: A Woman in Parts
Taylor Trevino
NDN #1-8-3-8
Josie Lockhart
For Spence
Grace Breed
Dear Mother Moon
Sydney Breyare
The Garden
Joshua Droll
Portrait of a Wolf in Winter
Mac Allen
i can't wash my hands
Everett Pledger
Beautiful, Tiny Dancers
Ally Iandolo
Visual Art
Moment to Rest
Austin Hughes
Bright Future
Evan Meyers
Ghost Town Graves
Marshall Deree
Smoke in the Wind
Evan Meyers
Desert Church
Evan Meyers
Tea in a Garden
Emma Ming
The Old House
Emma Ming
Starlit Flames
Marshall Deree
Letter from the Editors
Letter from the Editors
Diamond Line Editors
Editors
- Editor-in-chief
- Emma Bracken
- Managing Editor
- Arden Malloy
- Social Media Manager
- Victoria Hernandez
- Poetry Team
- Taylor Wilkerson - Poetry Editor
- Sarah Fitsimones
- Arden Malloy
- Peter Kohring
- Fiction (Prose) Team:
- Joe Rousseau - Fiction (Prose) Editor
- Ally Ephlin
- Maggie Yates
- Emma Bracken
- Visual Art Team
- Jillian Humes - Visual Art Editor
- Addie Smith
- Victoria Hernandez
- Niyah Frasier
- Print Production Team
- Taylor Wilkerson - Print Production Editor
- Sarah Fitsimones
- Peter Kohring
- Joe Rousseau
- Web Production Team
- Victoria Hernandez - Web Production Editor
- Arden Malloy
- Maggie Yates
- Jillian Humes
- Niyah Frasier
- PROMOTIONS TEAM
- Ally Ephlin - Promotions Editor
- Addie Smith