Refracted Beauty in the Art of Makoto Fujimura
Beauty; 1. a combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight 2. a combination of qualities that pleases the intellect or moral sense.
Beauty is such a misunderstood concept, and I will not deny a certain subjectivity in its determination. The above Oxford English Dictionary definition points out distinct facets of beauty–namely, the beauty that appeals to our visual senses and the beauty that appeals to our mind or our hearts.
Read More »Reading Submissions
For the past few weeks, I’ve been reading through the submissions for the 2011 Janet B. McCabe Poetry Prize. We have received more submissions than ever, which is wonderful. There is so much there to appreciate, and I couldn’t be happier about the large number of poets who have found their way to Ruminate. It speaks highly of our readers, and also of the devoted staff who care so much about the magazine.
Read More »Josh Dillard – The Whale & The Sea
FEATURING Walter Wangerin, Jr., Jeanne Murray Walker, Nahal Suzanne Jamir, Aynslee Moon + 2012 William Van Dyke Short Story Prize judged by Walter Wangerin, Jr., winner Nahal Suzanne Jamir