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Poetry: “Self-Portrait” by Ian Powell-Palm

There’s a dream-like quality to Ian Powell-Palm’s “Self-Portrait.” It’s hard to pin down precisely what about this poem is so arresting, but the tone, the mood, the state of mind—all of these swirling, intangible and ephemeral characteristics manage to haunt…

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Poetry: “Lighthouse” by Smriti Bhoker

Smriti Bhoker brings a levity to her poem, which easily could turn dark, as she taps into the well of fear that lives in every writer’s heart—what if we find ourselves suddenly unable to write? It goes beyond writer’s block…

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Poetry: “무인도” by Angela Sim

Sim’s use of the characters in the title of her poem are contributing to an ongoing debate in the world of contemporary poetry, and particularly concerning Asian and Asian-American poets. Writers like Cathy Linh Che were some of the first…

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Poetry: “COBRA” by Katie Kemple

In the wake of current political developments, Katie Kemple’s “COBRA,” feels a little too close to home. Kemple describes a scary reality, one a little too close to home for many, making decisions that seem trivial—which kind of beans or…

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