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The Manic Romantic

essays, poetry and prose on love, decay and the stubborn beauty of being a human being

By Andrew Galen Reed

· Launched 5 months ago

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Recent Articles

  1. can your writing be too cynical? (Feb 8)

  2. an introduction to me (Jan 18)

  3. the boy and the cave - prose (Jun 14)

  4. a map to you - a poem (May 10)

  5. literature loves you back (Apr 12)

Most Popular Articles

  1. is writing like watercolor? (Mar 8)

  2. would you still love me if i was a worm? (Jan 25)

  3. love in the time apathy (Feb 15)

  4. "wuthering heights" 2026: did heathcliff write this script? (Feb 19)

Notable Prose Pieces