Phoenix Literary Journal 2024 — Garden School Students’ Poetry, Prose & Art Showcase

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Note: The Phoenix is a literary journal edited by Greig Roselli. This collection of works showcases the creativity of students and associates of the Garden School, a NYSAIS-accredited Nursery–Twelfth-grade independent school in Jackson Heights, Queens. Founded in 1923 to serve residents of the nearby Garden Apartments—the first of their kind in New York City—the school has grown far beyond its origins as a neighborhood country-day school. Today it remains a steady presence in the borough, welcoming a diverse cohort that reflects the city’s charm and vibrancy within a warm, supportive environment.

Please consider this special issue a small token of thanks to the denizens of this school—and a testament to what Audre Lorde once wrote:

and when we speak we are afraid
our words will not be heard
nor welcomed
but when we are silent
we are still afraid
so it is better to speak

N.B. This issue was published in New York City (Jackson Heights, Queens), Spring 2024. For queries or errata, email support@stonesoferasmus.org.

Gloss on Graduate School: Graduate Student Essential Recipe

1 bag of black-eyed bean* + water + 1 onion
(peeled) +i jalapeno. Cook till tender


add a bag of frozen collard greens

and a ham bone for seasoning


all can be had under $10, will last 
3 days of food


at least

Hot tip: substitute with a "sixteen beans" variety pack.

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