On the importance of poetry

There is something magical about the ability that poetry has to capture moments of reality into strings of symbols within visually pleasing formats that can open up entire realms of imagery and experience once entered into our consciousness. Rhythm is a visceral feeling, and it is to be noted that poetry is more ancient than… Continue reading On the importance of poetry

Spotlight On: Erica Vollmer

Erica is an artist studying at PSU who contributed her artwork to Pathos Literary Magazine in the Winter 2016 edition. We asked her some questions about her artistic processes, favorite things, and current projects. An elk skull recently finished by Erica. “I used acrylic paint, wire, a preserved carpenter bee, a pressed fern, and a prism,”… Continue reading Spotlight On: Erica Vollmer