E. Wen Wong (age 11)

I WISH

—from 2015 Rattle Young Poets Anthology

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Why do you like to write poetry?

E. Wen Wong: “I like poetry because it allows me to reflect on the past, explore the present, or ‘create’ the future. I think poetry is the world between the brain and the paper, not necessarily between the sky and the ground but wherever imagination takes us! Poetry may not be limitless, but it’s the way we write it that makes it limitless.”

E. Wen Wong (age 11)

DEAF CHILD, SWEET SOUND

—from 2014 Rattle Young Poets Anthology

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Why do you like to write poetry?

E. Wen Wong: “I think of poetry as an art to transfer our thoughts about the world, or imagination that lives around us, onto paper. It’s as if we can connect with an audience through poetry by implementing surprises, unique stanzas, or even a single special word to catch their attention. Lastly, in my view, our minds are search engines constantly producing ideas to make an impact on the world, whether it is big or small.”