Photography by Silja Pietilä, 18, Finland

Dear Readers and Contributors,

 

I would like to take the opportunity to personally thank you all for the continuous love and support, especially through the pandemic. In just under 6 months, we’ve come so far; the magazine has been featured on Publish YOUth Writing and Poets & Writers, and the editorial team reached a whooping milestone of 100+ Advice Articles written! As we continue grow our global outreach, we’ve published over 280 creators from 25 U.S. States, 25 countries, and 6 continents across the world! 

 

It’s been a pleasure growing this community over the past three years, so I know I speak for the entire editorial board when I say we hold this magazine and our contributors close to our heart. It takes a tremendous amount of research and effort to manage the magazine, which is why we're so thankful for all of your support. We encourage you to share our publications and Advice Articles to help our other young creators who may be interested in pursuing their craft.

 

Cheers,

Lori Khadse

Founder, Nonfiction Editor in Chief

The Elysian Muse Youth Literary Magazine

Photography by Safia Henniche, 16, Boston

Editors' Choice Works

Artificial Trees 

 

Buried a mile underground,

No one can hear a thing.

I wonder if her words will scream louder

If spray painted on the ally side 

of a building in NYC

Or tattooed onto praised skin.

Or spoken by lips bolded with experience.

Sweet air fills her lungs 

Only on occasion

When the smoke is lighter than 

The commotion of city life.


 

 

Sophia Naejun is a 20-year-old student, poet, and romantic from Boston, Massachusetts. In her free time, she dabbles in fencing, baking, and trying new coffee spots. She is currently working on her first poetry chapbook collection, "Nature's Lullaby", and enjoys submitting her work to literary magazines and poetry contests.