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Online High School Literary Magazine

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My Namesake by Chloe Basch

My Namesake by Chloe Basch

by An Lin Hunt-BabcockMay 10, 2022

In this extremely sweet yet bitter poem, Chloe Basch unravels what her unique name means to her.

How to Ride the 14 Mission Bus

How to Ride the 14 Mission Bus

by Bella KoschalkApril 18, 2022

Jude Wong's poem tells a story of place and self that hooks the reader in its visceral details and places us in

This Isn’t Worth The Ink

This Isn’t Worth The Ink

by Josephine SporteApril 13, 2022February 16, 2023

William Bittner uses witty language and imagery to convey a message about culture through his poem, "This Isn't Worth the Ink."

what the ear did not

what the ear did not

by Bella KoschalkFebruary 28, 2022

With precision of language and skillful flourishing details, readers can to peer into the world of Michael Nguyen's remarkable poem, "what the

Of Dead Dreams and Elegies

Of Dead Dreams and Elegies

by Bella KoschalkFebruary 7, 2022February 28, 2022

The sharp and unnerving precision of image in Lydia Bae's poem leaves a lasting impression on readers.

Three Poems by Eric Pak

Three Poems by Eric Pak

by An Lin Hunt-BabcockNovember 28, 2021November 28, 2021

These three poems, though all distinctively unique from one another, share the message of familial bonds. Eric Pak writes in a compelling

Unpublished

Unpublished

by Bella KoschalkNovember 22, 2021November 29, 2021

Our heads were meant to be upside down  but instead, we published our brains to the moon. I rejected the softness of

Beneath His Kaleidoscope Eyes

Beneath His Kaleidoscope Eyes

by Parallax-OnlineNovember 17, 2021November 17, 2021

Gabrielle Beck masterfully crafts a story of a grandfather through the lens of his granddaughter by exploring themes of memory, pain, and

Finally: an Un-cliché Depression Story

Finally: an Un-cliché Depression Story

by Parallax-OnlineOctober 25, 2021October 25, 2021

Cassandra Hartt, The Sea is Salt and So Am I, hardcover $18.99, ISBN: 987-1-250-61924-2 The Sea is Salt and So Am I,

Migraine anti-lamentation

Migraine anti-lamentation

by Lilly TookeySeptember 20, 2021September 23, 2021

CA Russegger gracefully expresses death with uncertainty and paints an image of desperation as a beautiful slow decline.

Witching Hour

Witching Hour

by An Lin Hunt-BabcockSeptember 13, 2021

In this poem, Caroline Adams captures an enriching moment of time through sensory and visually pleasing imagery.

this is summer

this is summer

by Josephine SporteSeptember 8, 2021September 9, 2021

Jeannie Kim explores culture, belonging, and family in her gorgeous poem, "this is summer."

Three Poems By Caroline Rubin

Three Poems By Caroline Rubin

by Bella KoschalkJune 29, 2021September 8, 2021

Caroline Rubin explores self, youth, and art in her beautifully crafted, rich poems.

An Elegy, Aided By 20th Century Japanese Literature

An Elegy, Aided By 20th Century Japanese Literature

by An Lin Hunt-BabcockMay 13, 2021September 8, 2021

CA Russegger writes an intimate poem surrounding the connection between Japanese literature and their grandfather carried in three sections.

Something About Living

Something About Living

by Parallax-OnlineMay 3, 2021July 2, 2021

In "Something About Living", Benjamin Herdeg explores the thoughts and psyche of an aged veteran.

To Fit The Part

To Fit The Part

by Parallax-OnlineApril 25, 2021September 8, 2021

Elina Choi uses eloquent imagery to convey her culture and experience as an Asian woman. Visual Art by: Woohyung "Garfield" Jung

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Forthcoming

Interviews with Jane Wong and Eliot Triechel, and a wonderful new batch of stories and poems!

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