Pluvia Issue IV

EDITOR’S
LETTER
REVIVE TOMORROW
FOUNDER & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
As leaves fall to the rhythm of our footsteps in autumn and life lifts its curtains to let in the dawning
light, the canvas holding our writing and art broadens as well, in hopes of a year gleaming with new
colors and memories. In this particular issue of Pluvia, there are many pieces that resonate with daily
aspects of our lives, whether it be personal memories or cultural traditions. From Vicky Nguyen’s
poem echoing her memories of a strawberry field to Sunnie Qiu’s artwork shaped uniquely by her
impressions of language, this issue is unequivocally evocative in that each piece has its own way of
connecting and grounding the reader in experiences. When reading through and curating these pieces,
my team and I noticed this common thread, and want to bring this to the forefront as you read
through Issue IV of Pluvia.
With an increased number of art submissions for this issue, I encourage you to take time to pause
and dwell on the pieces as if each page was a wall in an art gallery—that behind the canvas or brushstrokes
there are memorable and powerful emotions and experiences yet to be uncovered. I hope that
through this issue you can discover a personal connection to these pieces, and possibly find inspiration
or meaning in them.
That being said, I am delighted to present to you Issue IV of Pluvia.
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