Image Journal

From “The Ark, the Tomb, the Altar, the Bridal Chamber” by Li-Young Lee:

We stood facing each other, our bed between us.
Together we said, Now is evening.
Soon will be night.
Who will roll the stone
from the door of the tomb for us?
Let’s make us a basket of bulrushes
daubed with pitch, and climb inside.
You pointed to the headboard and said,
There are the headwaters.
Let me cross over to you.
I pointed to the footboard and said,
There is the abyss.
Let me cross over to you.
And we remembered out loud
how Noah and his family entered the ark.
God sealed them in.

Read the full poem in issue 129 here: https://buff.ly/JtPYdch

Our summer issue is online now! Image issue 129 includes material on seasons of transition:

KC McGinnis on the startlingly direct gazes of photojournalists' subjects

A profile of Michael Takeo Magruder, who re-envisions the effects of controlled grassland burn with AI reconstitution

Patrick Madden on the complexity and mysteriousness of life's questions

A conversation on moments of spiritual insight with contemporary fiction writer George Saunders

Poems by Li-Young Lee on love and death, Tom Branfoot on lives passed, Allison Seay on the wonder of a child, John Hart on Ordinary Time, Jennifer Atkinson on seasonal cycles

Also, fiction by Thea Swanson, art by Marcus Clarke and Eileen Ryan, poems by Hannah Bardhi, Sam Bailey, David Keplinger, and more!

Read issue 129 online here: https://buff.ly/ScJ8JEK

The Glen isn't just about immersive craft classes—there's so much more in store for your week in sunny San Diego! To round out your week at the Glen, we've gathered a list of what's going on:

Nat at Night: Every Friday, the San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat) extends its hours to 11 p.m. and welcomes visitors to all exhibitions and the rooftop deck.

San Diego Zoo Safari Park: Walk alongside the largest animals on land at the heart of the safari park in Escondido, CA!

San Diego Zoo Nighttime Zoo: Visit the Zoo's Balboa Park location for live music and whimsical characters until 8 p.m. daily.

Tecolote Canyon Natural Park: Venture out for a walk or hike at the nearby Tecolote Canyon, featuring a nature center and trails open Tuesday through Saturday.

At the Glen: Enjoy our robust lineup of afternoon and evening programming options, replete with readings, interviews, and craft talks offered by our faculty, as well as open mic sessions, film screenings, concerts, and excursions to local sights. Wednesday is a free day to allow for exploration of the area!

Learn more about the Glen here: https://buff.ly/dBksQXb

Photo by Andres Garcia on Unsplash