Dear Teen Ink: 

I have written essays upon essays for school, with peers reading my work along the way, but this is my very first time submitting my work to an outside publication. 

I am submitting a 56 word poem entitled “The Sentimental Night Sky.” The piece paints the picture of a beautiful night in Venice, Italy. From the nighttime ocean breeze to the swaying skirts upon women, this piece connects to a simpler time, when normalcy was constant. 

I am a current senior taking Honors Creative Writing and have taken an array of english courses throughout my middle and highschool career. In addition to writing, I love musical theatre and the performing arts in general as well as puzzles and sudoku. 

I am very passionate about incorporating my huge imagination into my writing, and I hope that comes across through my poem.  

Thank you for taking the time to read my submission and I hope to hear from you soon.