where the peonies were
Peonies don’t have thorns. By Annie Xiong.
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Read MoreIn this poem, Annie Xiong describes the uncanny link between all life.
Read MoreAnnie Xiong writes of the ignorance of childhood.
Read MoreBehind a smile is a poem that experiments with unorthodox formatting to derive deeper meaning from the piece. It can be read from top to bottom, left to right, or with one perspective or two; every which way brings a different interpretation to the writing. The smiling motif symbolizes the persona, a mask you wear to hide your authentic self from others. Annie Xiong view this poem as the narrator’s true, vulnerable feelings behind their pained smile.
Read MoreAnnie Xiong tells a story of rebirth and renewal through metaphors and imagery.
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