Essays & Nonfiction - Haley Makowski

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13th December 2024

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: Forgiveness and The Inner Child

A film analysis essay exploring the religious and spiritual implications of cinema through the act of forgiveness.

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3rd October 2023

All We Know Is The Summit

A poetry analysis essay on Laurel Nakanishi's collection, Ashore, exploring Native Hawaiian culture and the relationship between place and story. This essay was a recipient of the 2024 Carlisle Pickering Prize, a writing award presented to undergraduate students for an essay dedicated to American literature.