PAST WORK

Style: n/a Statement: n/a I did not go gently— Even when their blades fell like lightning strikes into my chest, searing wind rushing...

For this I messed with dual meanings and imagery for potential things that could be a rain blocker.

This is a poem about my own experiences with hiking and being in nature in general, something I find super calming and peaceful.

I depict the pressure of feeling like you always need to be okay.

My curiosity and ambition to try new things have been both my greatest strength and greatest weakness.

This short story satirizes philosophical texts and horror stories to the end of an amusing effect.

"ophelia, drowning" is a poem first inspired by the realization that the name Ophelia, from Shakespeare's Hamlet, sounds like "O, filia."

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"My Playground" is a poem that introduces the idea that my backyard is my home.

I experimented with sensory images, repetition, and symbolism to evoke the building itch of anticipation that is used to grip me.

I am now a completely different person, rising from the ashes of my past self, like a phoenix.

I wanted to capture the essence of nature through its destructive elements, its different forms, and its beauty.

This piece is inspired by the phenomenon of a collection of rats whose tails are bound or tied together by entangled material.

This short story was originally written for a collection of vignettes, inspired by a common theme of muffled disappointment.

This poem is centered on the ways in which we submerge ourselves in distractions to avoid our spiraling thoughts, from music to television.

Stuffed animals are reminders of fond memories, tokens of the past. This is an appreciation for childhood and a reflection on growing older.

I originally wrote “Self Portrait” as a way for me to express the idea of a younger adult becoming independent and in awe of growing up.

I wanted to comment on the feeling of being watched, of brief and impersonal connections only preserved by a split-second photograph.

I believe that music, especially from the piano, is an alluring, unbreakable treasure that tells stories without words.

This piece was additionally authored by Dhilon Prasad and William Cao.