Every year, the English Department holds an essay contest that allows students to turn in their best essays of the year for a cash prize! The 2017-2018 winners were Kyle Smith, senior English student, who came in first place with her analysis of the film Ex Machina, and Shelby Royal, junior English Student, in second place with a close reading of “The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere.” Both essays have been included below for your reading pleasure.
A True Turing Test by Kyle Smith
Roll the Dice: A Close Reading of Part III of “The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere” by Shelby Royal
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