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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

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Contributors
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Table of Contents
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Acknowledgements
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Entire Issue

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Stories

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Plesiosaurs
Wyatt Becker

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Miner Hymnal
Brenna Maxey

Poems

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Fish
Kendyl Link

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Good Shepherd
Nora Cowen

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July
Jasmine Hsueh-Ting Lee

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NDN #1-8-3-8
Josie Lockhart

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For Spence
Grace Breed

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Dear Mother Moon
Sydney Breyare

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The Garden
Joshua Droll

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Overcast
Lindsay Brassell

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i can't wash my hands
Everett Pledger

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Tonight
Micah Strafford

Visual Art

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Moment to Rest
Austin Hughes

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Bright Future
Evan Meyers

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Piety
Charlie McCormick

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Harvest
Josie Lockhart

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Ghost Town Graves
Marshall Deree

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Smoke in the Wind
Evan Meyers

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Desert Church
Evan Meyers

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Tea in a Garden
Emma Ming

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The Old House
Emma Ming

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Morality
Nayra Torres

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Starlit Flames
Marshall Deree

Letter from the Editors

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Letter from the Editors
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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