With inventive poetic choices and resounding imagery, Mollie Schofer's poetry is eye-grabbing, funny, and powerful.
Aquarius Rising
"Aquarius Rising" explores a connection between the self, the stars, and nature through sharp imagery and lyricism.
when i talk about the moon
In her poem, Henie Zhang uses powerful and beautiful imagery to capture the moon masterfully.
To Linger
Min Lee tugs at your heartstrings in this creative non-fiction piece which takes the reader through the journey of a tiger's life
declutter.
Grace Hur illustrates the journey towards finding the hidden beauty of emptiness in her powerful and thought-provoking nonfiction piece, “declutter.”
Roots
In her poem, "Roots", Katherine Mallory uses poignant imagery to explore the family dynamics and personal history.
Elegy
Avery Lin describes a young, brilliant female character shunned by great forces. Through expansive imagery, the rosy lipped girl must find security
A Letter from Gloria
With fierce and vivid imagery, Laura Ospina develops themes of remembrance and struggle in her poem, "A Letter from Gloria."
Piano Player Fingers
In "Piano Player Fingers", Yong-Yu Huang evocatively captures the dynamics of sibling and family relationships.
Undrawn Self Portrait
Sara Cao writes a self-portrait that deals with belonging, the mind, and the body with powerful and visceral poetic skill.
Mikrokosmos
Ariel Kim uses expansive imagery in her poem "Mikrokosmos" studying the latin characteristics of the galaxy
Two Poems by Nathan Lee
In these two poems by Nathan Lee, visceral and natural imagery is employed to create an authentic picture of teenage life.
Two Poems By Caroline Coleman
Caroline Coleman captures a vivid sense of yearning, nostalgia, pain, and beauty in her two gorgeously crafted poems, "graduation," and "party portraits."
Welcome to the Galapagos!
In her piece, Avalon Felice Lee takes you through a funky and absurd adventure into the Galapagos that contains strange bird-like characters
Parallax Fiction and Poetry Scholarship Contest
Win a $25,000 scholarship to attend Idyllwild Arts Academy as a Creative Writing major, and possible publication in Parallax Online!
(un)reality – Three poems by Allison Stein
In her three poems, Allison Stein uses visceral details and powerful imagery to paint compelling scenes and unforgettable characters.