This spotlight takes us to the cold lands of Russia, and while I was researching poems and poets across different time periods one caught my attention in particular. I typically try to pick poems that strike a chord with me when I choose them, and this one did exactly that. The Line by Bella Akhmadulina expresses her feelings in vibrant yet abstract imagery about her philosophies regarding the individual. To give some background on the poet, Bella Akhmadulina was born in 1937

Step 1: Assure yourself you have enough time to write a 15 page short story, even if you forget when your due date is every few days. Step 2: Proclaim to all your friends that you’re going to be busy being an intense self loathing writer for the next few weeks until your workshop is due. Step 3: Spend more time thinking about writing than actually writing. Step 4: Procrastinate/seek inspiration by binge watching Netflix. Step 5: When it’s a week before your work is due, avoid