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.”
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