The Fall 2022 issue of The Parliament Literary Journal brings together a curated selection of poetry, prose, and visual art under the theme "Ecstasy and Despair." This edition explores the emotional extremes that define the human experience — from moments of transcendent joy to the depths of sorrow — through the voices of both emerging and established contributors from around the world.
On the Theme
Ecstasy and despair are two sides of the same coin — each giving shape and meaning to the other. The works gathered in this issue trace that fragile boundary, offering readers a literary journey through the heights and depths of feeling that only language and art can fully capture.
In This Issue
Contributors to "Ecstasy and Despair" include poets, fiction writers, and visual artists whose work has appeared in previous issues of The Parliament and beyond. The issue features pieces that range across genre and form, unified by the journal's commitment to the intersection of literature and psychology.
Among the voices in this edition are several contributors whose work has also been recognized with Pushcart Prize nominations, reflecting the caliber of writing The Parliament continues to attract.
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