Soliloquy is a club that shares and reviews student works. These works can be anything of the literary nature (poems, short stories, screenplays) or visual works (photographs, paintings, digital art, drawings). Students read or view the submitted works and provide feedback on what they enjoyed about the work and what can be done to improve the work. Writers and artists who submit their work to Soliloquy can attend the meeting to hear what others think and all who submit receive an email with feedback on their work. Check out the Submit Page for more information on submitting works!
Soliloquy is hosted in Mr. Earley's room (Room 260) on Tuesday afternoons from 2:30 until 4:00. Anyone is welcomed to join, regardless of whether they submit. There's no hassle or paperwork; just show up!
Allure Cao and Zoe Baker Herron are the Soliloquy Editors for the 2024-2025 school year. They will run Soliloquy meetings and the website as well as putting together issues and mini-issues.
Mr. Earley is Soliloquy's staff advisor.
From 2008 to 2014, Soliloquy issues were available online for free. Print issues can be found in Mr. Earley's room.
Soliloquy is an anonymous poetry club, which can present problems in certain situations. Our highest priority is to ensure that creators do not feel restricted in what they submit, and in doing so, we must commit to anonymous submissions. We recognize the importance of the structure that we have, and want to prioritize keeping Soliloquy anonymous as well as continuing to promote free speech in all forms of poetry, short stories, art, and otherwise. That said, if at any time you feel as though you are being personally attacked, harassed, or otherwise by a submitted work, please contact an editor (or Mr. Earley) and explain the situation. Harassing or attacking verbally another student or adult through a submission is not acceptable.
This club is meant to be a safe, encouraging place to help creators develop their craft and grow as writers and artists. It is not a place to poetically attack other people, nor is it a place to feel poetically attacked. If you feel that a work is an attack on you, it is paramount that you let someone know. That said, in all situations, we must protect the anonymity and the freedom of speech of the writers of our club, but be sure that if a work does stay, we know full well who did it and will be watching closely for future infractions.
Our goal is to have a club that expands the knowledge of our creators and discussion that enhances the artistic ability of those surrounded by their work. Anyone who disregards that goal presents a threat to our club, and will be reprimanded. We hope that everyone can understand this, and can embrace our club as a chance to grow. Again, if at any point a problem arises, make sure you let an editor know. Thank you!