In her three poems, Allison Stein uses visceral details and powerful imagery to paint compelling scenes and unforgettable characters.
The Lady Downstairs
In her piece, “The Lady Downstairs”, Kanchan Naik unfolds the haunted side of family heritage in a busy city life full of twist’s, turns, and death.
A Conversation With Leah Sottile
Leah Sottile is an Oregon-based freelance journalist and host of the National Magazine Award-nominated podcast, Bundyville. She has work featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Outside, Vice, The Atlantic, Playboy, California Sunday Magazine, and elsewhere. After a two-day masterclass with the Idyllwild Arts Creative Writing Department, packed with mystery postcards and… Continue reading
Layers of Self
In her beautifully crafted poem “Layers of Self,” Lauren Kim uses vivid language and powerful imagery to explore the self.
Fish Magic
In her poem, Lynn Kong uses vivid language to reflect on and amplify the details in Paul Klee’s painting “Fish Magic.”
Hymnody
Katherine Vandermel balances the simple and the lush; the ethereal and the physical in her visceral and poignant piece, “Hymnody.”
Of This Skin
In her poem, “Of This Skin”, Angel Benjamin creates visceral imagery that explores the details of the largest organ of the human body; skin.
A History of Drowning
In her prose poem, “A History of Drowning”, Pearl Reagler retraces her personal history of swimming by using very beautiful details and a series of intriguing events.
Silent Child: A Joke With No Punchline
Kalista Puhnaty takes a look at Silent Child and why the book is disappointing because of its unsatisfying plot twist.
Barefoot
In her piece “Barefoot,” Kanchan Naik shares the sentimental experiences of she and her grandmother in India.