AIRBORNE HOPE
a contrapuntal poem dedicated to my family
| in china, | a farmer sows | |
| a mountain filled with | ambitious wishes of | |
| jade rings and lush, | velvet beds sailing | |
| blessings | to new york. | |
| american | hands catch | |
| dreams of | wind-billowed | |
| suburban rooftops becoming | tulips within | |
| a sea of aligned stars— | a hopeful harvest. | |
—from 2024 Rattle Young Poets Anthology
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Why do you like to write poetry?
Vivian Huang: “I like to write poetry because it allows me to break the conventional methods of storytelling while still staying authentic to the messages I want to convey. The creative freedom I have while exploring with structure, punctuation, and imagery allows me to push beyond what is conventionally perceived and challenges me to add a new perspective to recurring themes in modern society.”
