McKenna Graf Writes
Media
writing over the word limit
(2023)
Poetry
Fellow classmates have always given me a hard time for writing over the word limit in school. I'm not sure what they expected from an aspiring writer but, no matter. My debut poetry collection is titled "writing over the word limit" as an ode to all the other young writers who should never be limited by word counts. We write and write and then rewrite. But additionally, there should be no limits to what we can do through words because of the impact they can have on the world or just one person. This book is a love letter to all those pushing the boundaries and breaking through ceilings.
They say, “Why” and we say, “Why not?”
(Lafayette taught me that but we say, Cur non!)
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Mortals, Myths, and Maybes (2024)
Poetry
Through an exploration of self and what that means, “Mortals, Myths, and Maybes,” inverts the author's real world and creates a magical second world of words in which she can experiment with her thoughts and feelings and how they come alive on the page. From folklore to family, these poems are sure to invite you to think about the way you think about the significant moments in your life whatever that may be.
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Lost Conversations
(2023 - 2024)
Short Films
A three part project archiving my grandfather and my connection to him. It has manifested in many forms and hopefully is testament to his influence.
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Archives Abroad (2024, 2025)
Poetry
Collections of poetry written every day of respective study abroad programs.
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The Depths (2025)
Poetry
Precise, gritty, and ethereal, The Depths, explores striking new layers. As part of a collection that aims to preserve one’s artistic spirit as they find their voice, this is an important testament to loving the growth on our journey and not just the successes. Experience a year of change through the eyes of our poet as they take us through a map of memories spanning the National Parks, College campuses, New England, hometowns, and NYC.
