Lifelines (literary journal)
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Lifelines is a literary journal published by Dartmouth Medical School
. The journal is sponsored by the Trustees of Dartmouth College and features work by current and former students. Precedence for inclusion in the journal is given to Medical school alum, but exceptions are made for distinguished work. The journal aims to address a lack of discourse among science and the arts, while recognizing the challenge in combining the two.
The fiction
, poetry
and book reviews in the journal also aim to reflect the multitude of experiences with illness and death
.
Initially an online publication, the journal is now published in hard copy format and cataloged by the Dartmouth College
library.
Dartmouth Medical School
Dartmouth Medical School is the medical school of Dartmouth College, located in Hanover, New Hampshire, in the United States. The fourth-oldest medical school in the United States, Dartmouth Medical School was founded in 1797 by New England physician Nathan Smith and grew steadily over the course...
. The journal is sponsored by the Trustees of Dartmouth College and features work by current and former students. Precedence for inclusion in the journal is given to Medical school alum, but exceptions are made for distinguished work. The journal aims to address a lack of discourse among science and the arts, while recognizing the challenge in combining the two.
The fiction
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
, poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
and book reviews in the journal also aim to reflect the multitude of experiences with illness and death
Death
Death is the permanent termination of the biological functions that sustain a living organism. Phenomena which commonly bring about death include old age, predation, malnutrition, disease, and accidents or trauma resulting in terminal injury....
.
Initially an online publication, the journal is now published in hard copy format and cataloged by the Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
library.