“From those petals
let loose
by the light of the moon,
from that
aroma of exasperated
love,
drowned in fragrance,
yellow drifted
from the lemon tree…”
– From “Ode to the Lemon” by Stephen Masimilla
Issue Eighty-Nine
3 comments to “Issue Eighty-Nine”
3 comments to “Issue Eighty-Nine”
An homage to Jo Anne Beard’s essay “The Fourth State of Matter, Eolia Woodall herself creates an enviable work of art! She pulls emotion of her own life onto the page, with the subtlest of words and gestures creating deep meaning within the essay. Woodall says “my reading voice is strong, lyrical,” and she carries this voice into her writing, seemingly with ease. We take a secret glimpse into her bedroom, share her experiences, and come out feeling more completely humanized. She gives to the reader what we all want, the universality of human experience.
I also loved Fallout: Response to The Fourth State of Matter by Lia Woodall. Lia’s voice jumps off the page. So much intimacy in so few pages. Beautifully written.
Thanks to Lia Woodall, who, in her piece “Fallout: Response to the Fourth State of Matter”, reminds us that returning to things that have moved us in the past can continue to reveal new layers of meaning. Well done!