Poetic Rights

By Alex Andy Phuong

Across the literary landscape,

Poets and artists are much like

The ones who dream,

And even though La La Land is

A film with accolades,

Creative people do have

The choice

To share their own voice,

And even though Ariel

Made a Faustian exchange,

It is still very possible

To cope with change,

And even literature

Has its own history,

So create,

Or do what one will

Because the future is unknown,

But poets could choose

To be poetic or not,

Especially since

Writers have the right to write

As a decision with precision

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Alex Andy Phuong (he/him) earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from California State University—Los Angeles in 2015. He was a former Statement Magazine editor who currently writes about literature, film, and culture. He also earned an Associate of Arts in English from Pasadena City College in 2013 and tutored there. He has written hundreds of film reviews for MovieBoozer, and has contributed articles to Mindfray. His writing has appeared in The Bookends Review and The Society of Classical Poets. Emma Stone inspired Alex to submit writing actively to publications after hearing the Oscar-nominated song, “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” from the “Best Picture” nominee La La Land (2016). His poetry collection is An Altruistic (Cyberwit.net, 2020). Currently residing in Alhambra, California, he now writes with the sincerest hope of inspiring readers while fully supporting the ones who dare to pursue their dreams. Check out his blog here.