Written by Louis A. Magallanes Jr.Nestled in between, and overlooking nearly all of the Greater Metropolitan Los Angeles Area, Elysian Park rests, rising high, much like its names sake. Being a devoted fan of literature, in particular “the Classics”, the name “Elysian Park” made me think of the land of myth where dead heroes dwelt. In mythology, Elysium, or the Elysian Fields, were located on the western edge of the Earth. So to does Elysian Park seem to stand on the edge of something. But what does it stand on the edge of? Between the local neighborhoods with their scatterings of Spanish and Victorian dwellings, and the sky scraping pillars of steel and glass that make up Downtown Los Angeles? Or perhaps it stands between the natural and unnatural world that makes up most of Los Angeles, and by extension California itself?
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Written by Sean Ban“Be There Two,” by Maggie Mosher, appears in the Fall 2018 Spirituality online issue of PCC Inscape.
As an aspiring poet and writer, I’ve been told that reading other pieces of work would help you figure out your writing style. Unsure of where to start my search for other pieces (as I’ve mostly been busy and/or distracted by other mediums of entertainment), I found myself pursuing a writing certificate and joining the PCC Inscape staff for experience. With this, I’ve been able to access a plethora of many works, from poetry to stories. The website itself has a few issues posted online, which I’ve had the privilege of going through, looking for a good piece to write about. While looking through the spirituality issue (since I would consider myself an agnostic man, looking for something to expand my view of spirituality), I’ve stumbled across a very interesting poem, “Be There Two.” Written by Noah KimInscape 78’ embodies an aesthetic surrounding the appreciation of thought and the pursuit of profound experiences and ideas. The issue followed a fall color scheme of brownish-oranges all throughout the cover and font; I appreciate the difference in color and aesthetic appeal of this issue. Written by Evan KrikorianThe literary magazine New England Review is a quarterly-based publication produced by Middlebury College, located in Vermont. First established in 1978, it has been a prominent magazine of literature, looking to highlight authors that present original voices to its works. To further its want of “unusual and compelling” pieces, they have established the opportunity for a full scholarship towards the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, a conference regarded by many, such as The New Yorker, as “the oldest and most prestigious” in the country.
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