Emily Tong

Emily Tong is an Asian-American poet and artist from New Jersey whose work has been recognized by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, Silk & Ink Magazine, Hollins University, The Live Poets’ Society of NJ, and the Poetry Society of Virginia. She is inspired by writers such as Franny Choi, Danez Smith, and Evan Wang. You can find her on Instagram at @emily_zt_.

Poetry

I think I hate gardening

By Emily Tong

“here, too caught up in their fear & old / bones & fear. All writhing knots & / fray.”