Keaton Aymar

Keaton Aymar

  • Queerness in the Poetry of Hughes and Whitman

    This essay was originally written for an English Literature course at CCAC. I examine queerness in the poetry of Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes, focusing on how both writers used coded language and ambiguity to express queer identity. I also… Continue reading

  • The Clubhouse

    This interactive story was originally written as my media project for my children’s literature class at CCAC. The assignment was to write a children’s story that taught a lesson and pair it with illustrations. Continue reading

  • The Death of Vincent Mercer

    This story was originally written for my Honors Creative Writing project at CCAC. The goal of this project was to write one story from multiple perspectives while maintaining continuity and meaning. The Death of Vincent Mercer Prelude – Vincent’s Evening… Continue reading

  • Daffodils: a Screenplay

    This project was originally written for my Creative Writing class at CCAC. The assignment was to write a two-page screenplay in which the main character discovers something that changes the situation. Daffodils is a short dramatic scene set during a… Continue reading

  • Art Critique: “Still Life with Fruit”

    This essay was originally written for my Modern Art History course at CCAC. “Still Life with Fruit” by Jan Van Os: a Critique At the Frick Art Museum lives Jan van Os’s Still Life with Fruit, painted with oil on… Continue reading

  • Lineage

    This story was originally written as a mid-term project for a creative writing course at CCAC. The assignment was to simply write my own short story from scratch, in which the main character learns something about themself. Lineage I arrived… Continue reading

  • Written Over

    This two-part story was originally written for a creative writing course. It has since been revised and lots of detail has been added. Part I: Nathan was searching the library when he saw it. A tan, hardcover notebook that was… Continue reading

  • Beneath the Surface: Literacy of a Hardwood Floor Refinisher

    This project was originally written for my English 101 class at CCAC. The assignment was to examine a form of literacy outside of traditional reading and writing. I chose to explore the technical knowledge, problem-solving, and communication involved in hardwood… Continue reading

  • My Self

    I knew the answer before I typed the words into the search bar. “How to know if you’re trans.” It was the kind of question you only ask yourself when you’re looking for confirmation—or opposition. When you can feel yourself emerging… Continue reading

  • Typical

    This essayette was originally written for an English Literature course at CCAC. The assignment was to write a similar piece to Jamaica Kincaid’s “Girl,” using my own framework. I wrote this about being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world. Typical Sit up… Continue reading