Columbia Journal has shortlisted up to 23 writers and artists for the Special Issue on Loneliness contest.
3 Poems by Pablo Neruda Translated by Depsy Boutris
Three poems by Chilean poet, diplomate, and politician Pablo Neruda, translated into English by Depsy Boutris
Three Poems by Nathan Dragon
He had watched the dog discover its shadow in the dining room last week—the dog jumped.
Two Poems by Asiya Wadud
Poetry inspired by the alphabet, a sermon, nightmares, and more.
Columbia Professors Share Poetry on Loneliness
What do you read when you’re lonely, and how do writers capture this feeling of loneliness? Columbia University writing professors share memorable poems on loneliness...
The Beyond Black & The Carrying: Poems by Lucy Xiaochuan Liu
The Beyond Black* The shutters are closed. I hear the wings of a bird. Is it white, grey, ...
Three “Nomad” Poems Translated from the Portuguese by António Ladeira and Calvin Olsen
Waiting room to Marco Mackaaij Aknowledge of all things (when well organized)fits in the tight space of acranialvault. It’s no small feat(Newton’s mechanicsRiemannian geometry) alladded...
Fireworks + Other Pendant Grammars
We “took” walks. I think, because, caesurae are things we drink. At least, like medicine. Their application requires we swallow. The Schuylkill incorporates the Wissahickon...
Review: If Mother Braids a Waterfall by Dayna Patterson
Dayna Patterson undertakes an urgent quest for spiritual authenticity in her new collection, "If Mother Braids a Waterfall."
Death, Parents & Children: A Review of Joyelle McSweeney & Dilruba Ahmed’s Newest Poetry Collections
"Bring Now the Angels" by Dilruba Ahmed & "Toxicon and Arachne" by Joyelle McSweeney address death's impact on the self and family.
Four Poems by Ruby Solly
"I see all twelve heavens and you are in every one."
Three Poems by Paula Harris
"there are moments when I think I should’ve moved on / ... kept myself taut / to the softness of his affection."