Modern Messiah
Photo: Jon Tyson
The most high man.
He above all
He sat outside Target
Muttering of the fall.
Stigmata on his hands
a needle in his vein
a crown of thorn adorned
Forever may he reign.
He asked me for a dollar
I gave him three
He said God Bless
And I wept at his feet.
About the Author
Ulysses Hill, a dynamic nineteen-year-old born in Los Angeles and raised in Pasadena, is making waves as a writer and photographer while studying at Dartmouth. His unique blend of Black and Mexican heritage infuses his work with a rich cultural perspective. Ulysses seamlessly navigates diverse literary genres, from crafting romantic short stories to thought-provoking essays, drawing inspiration from Dostoyevsky, Turgenev, and Baldwin. A YoungArts finalist in creative nonfiction, his piece "The Threat of The Black Boy" is featured in the 2023 YoungArts anthology and Active Voice Magazine, alongside contributions to Cathartic Lit. Ulysses Hill's storytelling prowess and versatile approach promise an exciting future in the worlds of literature and photography.
