Loch Raven Review - 2006 Fall

Annie Bien was born in Hong Kong and now lives in New York City. She has taught a poetry project for young teens at the NYC Public School 140, and received her first commission for playwrighting at the Soho Theatre Company in London. She is currently writing a children's book, Think Cool, based on a request from the Dalai Lama's sister, Jetsun Pema. Her poetry has appeared in Andwerve, who nominated her for a Pushcart Prize, and in Quattrocento, based in North Wales, UK.

Fall 2006 Table of Contents - Vol. II, No. 3
Poetry Translations Fiction Book Notes & Reviews

Annie Bien Unsettled Atmospheric Pressure When lightning strikes, clarity shines bright - too soon, too soon, clouds blow in and muddy mind. Huddled Ear to Ear I open the tin. Purple tissue wraps a rectangular form soft to touch. This could be sand or dirt from the garden. A tag tied by wire girdles the shape. I unwind the trimmings. A plastic bag holds nuggets and granules, strong scent of burnt bones. The name scrawled on cardstock is your name. But all this, this is not all of you. How I smiled when we huddled ear to ear coming in from the cold. © Annie Bien

Poetry Translations Fiction Book Notes & Reviews