Little Inklings 2025

ODE TO ESSAYS By Jason (Aziz) Apara ’29 O essays, from paragraph to word A vocab tapestry, epilogue to afterword Ideas structured so neat Nothing has it beat O essays, after hours writers’ plight The word count is larger, a towering height The introduction, a path well paved Framing the journey, soon to be displayed O essays, thesaurus my guide With synonyms, it stands at my side Making bland words fit the tone, Extinguishes any hint of monotone O essays, each paragraph accumulates An ocean of words, through which we cogitate Each sentence enforces the thesis A result of perfect, infallible genesis O essays, swaying opinions, able to cure disease Can bring even Voldemort to his knees My final say, from syllable to paragraph Essays are perfect, on all your behalfs 44