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Parallax Online

Online High School Literary Magazine

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A Letter from Gloria

A Letter from Gloria

by Bella KoschalkNovember 14, 2020September 8, 2021

With fierce and vivid imagery, Laura Ospina develops themes of remembrance and struggle in her poem, "A Letter from Gloria."

Piano Player Fingers

Piano Player Fingers

by Parallax-OnlineNovember 9, 2020September 8, 2021

In "Piano Player Fingers", Yong-Yu Huang evocatively captures the dynamics of sibling and family relationships.

Undrawn Self Portrait

Undrawn Self Portrait

by Bella KoschalkOctober 24, 2020September 8, 2021

Sara Cao writes a self-portrait that deals with belonging, the mind, and the body with powerful and visceral poetic skill.

Mikrokosmos

Mikrokosmos

by Lilly TookeyOctober 19, 2020September 8, 2021

Ariel Kim uses expansive imagery in her poem "Mikrokosmos" studying the latin characteristics of the galaxy

Two Poems by Nathan Lee

Two Poems by Nathan Lee

by Parallax-OnlineOctober 14, 2020September 8, 2021

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

Two Poems By Caroline Coleman

by Bella KoschalkOctober 11, 2020September 8, 2021

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!

Welcome to the Galapagos!

by Lilly TookeyOctober 1, 2020September 8, 2021

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

Parallax Fiction and Poetry Scholarship Contest

by Parallax-OnlineSeptember 30, 2020September 8, 2021

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

(un)reality – Three poems by Allison Stein

by Rome SmaouiSeptember 28, 2020September 8, 2021

In her three poems, Allison Stein uses visceral details and powerful imagery to paint compelling scenes and unforgettable characters.

The Lady Downstairs

The Lady Downstairs

by Lilly TookeySeptember 19, 2020September 8, 2021

In her piece, "The Lady Downstairs", Kanchan Naik unfolds the haunted side of family heritage in a busy city life full of

A Conversation With Leah Sottile

A Conversation With Leah Sottile

by Bella KoschalkSeptember 16, 2020September 8, 2021

Leah Sottile is an Oregon-based freelance journalist and host of the National Magazine Award-nominated podcast, Bundyville. She has work featured in The

Layers of Self

by Claire KimSeptember 14, 2020

In her beautifully crafted poem "Layers of Self," Lauren Kim uses vivid language and powerful imagery to explore the self.

Fish Magic

by Rome SmaouiSeptember 7, 2020September 9, 2020

In her poem, Lynn Kong uses vivid language to reflect on and amplify the details in Paul Klee’s painting “Fish Magic.”

Hymnody

Hymnody

by Bella KoschalkAugust 18, 2020September 8, 2021

Katherine Vandermel balances the simple and the lush; the ethereal and the physical in her visceral and poignant piece, "Hymnody."

Of This Skin

by Rome SmaouiJune 30, 2020July 2, 2020

In her poem, "Of This Skin", Angel Benjamin creates visceral imagery that explores the details of the largest organ of the human

A History of Drowning

by Rome SmaouiJune 1, 2020June 3, 2020

In her prose poem, "A History of Drowning", Pearl Reagler retraces her personal history of swimming by using very beautiful details and

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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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