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Dear Readers: Literary journals are a common component of colleges and universities spanning across many continents. As many students experience the drastic transition from childhood to independence, emotions can feel overwhelming, and life can quickly become flooded with anxiety. Writing is an outlet for many; a place humanity turns to as a form of secure therapy.

In William Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost, Berowne muses, “Never durst poet touch a pen to write until his ink were temper’d with Love’s sighs” (Act 4, Scene 3).

Without emotion, writing has no depth. The words on the page might seem eloquent, but the meaning behind them is nonexistent, leaving the readers empty, devoid of meaningful connection to the text.

We, the editors of the second annual issue of Persimmon Creek , can guarantee that every work in this journal is filled with numerous layers of emotional depth and meaningful purpose. Ranging from poetry and short stories that reflect on the meaning of the people we know and the places we call home, to written questions that argue over humanity’s position on this Earth, you will find a variety of empathetic talent that each of our authors have displayed in their works.

Whether you identify as an avid writer, or you prefer to avoid any form of literature, we hope that you will take the time to enjoy reading Persimmon Creek . What began as a creative publication we hope to transform into a literary movement.

Literature shapes the way people think. A love for literature leads to dreams, and dreamers become problem-solvers, who eventually become worldchangers. Whether you are a reader, writer, artist, editor, or partner with Persimmon Creek , thank you for accompanying us as we work to change the world.

The Editors of Persimmon Creek April 2026

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