Welcome to The Heartbeat of Pen and Paper 2019. The collected works in this anthology are written by high school students and faculty members from Summit Public Schools: Rainier and Piedmont Hills High School of the East Side Union High School District in San Jose, California. I am very proud of the work that has … Continue reading From the Editor →

Throughout the past few weeks of collecting poetry, I have come to realize that a major reason why people are reluctant to enter their poetry is because they are generally shy and uncomfortable with their own writing capabilities. Many of the people that I have talked to have told me upfront that they do not … Continue reading The Power of Poetry →

What is your passion? There are so many things that people can pick up and so many things that one person can do that makes them unique. My own passion being poetry writing, I love expressing myself and the things I notice in everyday life through means of poetry. It is a means for me … Continue reading What is Your Passion? →