Category: The Metaphysics Before Us
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A Call to the Public
At about the midpoint between our very successful first issue and the highly anticipated October issue, we are looking to revamp the In Parentheses brand by opening a call to new contributors for the IP Blog. We see the blog as a very important connection to our public that runs alongside the print quarterly, and…
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Feeling Okay – Poem Submission by C Smith
Feeling Okay If Danni calls, you can tell her I’m doing just fine.
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New Modernist Manifesto – A Theory by Phillipe Chatelain
The New Modernist Manifesto discusses the creation of a literary magazine that aims to bring a focus to the works of new-generation artists who, while incorporating traditional Modern and post-Modern themes, employ innovative styles driven by mass media and technology. The authors, as they grapple with the evolution of art amidst changing methodologies such as…
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There is a holy childe…by G. Mramor
There is a holy childe
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She sees him…by G. Mramor
She sees him, across the indistinguishable throng
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Arcadia, my city…by G. Mramor
Returning to the city who keeps so many of my memories
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Taking Shots Alone (2) – More Poems by P Chatelain
Author’s note: This is an attempt at documenting silent musings oft-ignored. Please consume responsibly. Click here for part one! 3 i think a chapter in my book should be “poems not about you, but may apply”
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Yawning All Morning – Submission by S Estime
Sarah Estime is a student en route to a communications degree at St. John’s University. She has been published by Canadian literary magazine What If?, the African American Review, literary/photography magazine Burnermag, Words Apart Magazine, and Over the Counter Culture Magazine. She was also an Art for the Future scholar with a medium in photography. You can find more information…
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The Declaration of Intellectual Independence by A Collection of Students at Boston University
A Call to Those Who Care, We are coming of age in a broken world. We have been stretched too thin, purposefully confused by a discourse of distortion, a discourse that consistently fails to reflect reality. It is Our duty to mature as We prepare to fill positions of power in this broken world, to ensure…
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Islam in American Transcendentalism
Ralph Waldo Emerson’s philosophical works, particularly his essays “Over-Soul” and “Nature,” are said to have been greatly influenced by Islamic principles. According to historical texts, early American leaders, including the Founding Fathers, held a cordial and accepting attitude towards Islam. Emerson’s essays emphasize man’s ability to interpret their environment and act accordingly, a view that…