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Paradox Alan Zhu
It’s been said that what goes up is sure to come down A matter of time in high bliss before the downfall surmounts
I guess to keep the world “fair”, as permanence is evasive Win some and lose some, those sharing a paradox trade places
What stays constant is only change; love is a conflict away from hate You may perceive clarity in sleep and blur from confusion when awake
The poor long for prosperity; the rich become lured to struggle The middle realize the contradictions, in the center of world troubles
Those thinking they got it all, losing it all hits the hardest But those never satisfied could never sink, for they aim the farthest
Nobody Understands Alan Zhu
Ain’t nobody understand the complexity Of all that perplexes me Disappointing all that expect more Pleasing those that want less of me As I take derision in stride For nonbelievers testing me Set on success as my revenge Yet it feels redemption I’ll never see Who truly apprehends my own terms Of living successfully? Perhaps the lack thereof Makes for reasons to mess with me Motivation rooted Since the Heavenly Father blessed the seed But Mother Nature ain’t let the son shine In the path of destiny Optimism ain’t felt right staying Leaving all but sadness left in me Such discrepancy that’d make The deceased find trouble to rest in peace They’ll never comprehend it, Being forced out of progression’s reach Tossing the purpose to find The mission to accomplish, the quest to seek I’m never to be understood Practically, figuratively, or intellectually Or maybe just nobody cares… Of these troubled waters trying to sink the best of me
『作者简介』Alan Zhu,九十年代初生于中国,成长在美国,现为美国高一学生,贝威尔市青少年交响乐团首席小提琴手。自幼喜爱写作和音乐。八岁起就在美国报刊上发表诗作,九岁时便有英文诗收录进美国诗人协会出版的诗集《Windows of Perception》,并自写自印英文故事、诗集30多本,录制英文Rap(说唱)CD一盘,均在同学中畅销。2006年3月荣获美国中学生写作竞赛第二名。
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祝贺《常青藤》作者Alan荣获全美中学生写作比赛大奖!
编者按:《常青藤》作者、本期特邀编辑Alan荣获全美中学生写作比赛大奖!美国多维新闻社和加拿大星星生活等十几家媒体纷纷作了报道。
华裔学生朱昂昂荣获美国中学生
写作竞赛第二名 由美国网络电子出版集团(EPIC)组织的全美中学生写作竞赛近日落下帷幕,该赛事分初中和高中两个组,每组分散文、短篇小说和诗歌三个类别,共有22名获奖者分获24个奖项,主办单位于2006年3月18日在德州圣安东尼奥举行了颁奖大会。华盛顿州国际中学(International School)九年级华裔学生Alan Zhu(中文名:朱昂昂)荣获高中组散文比赛第二名、短篇小说比赛第二名和诗歌比赛的评审奖,他是22名获奖者中唯一的华裔学生,也是这次竞赛中唯一同时获得三个类别奖的获奖者。 评审专家Bob Rich博士评价Alan的散文是“非常优秀,内容几乎完美!我认为作者将成为一名出色作家。”另一位评审专家BH的评价是“该散文阐述清晰,分析透彻,观点明确。”评审专家Fran Shaff先生评价Alan的小说是“不仅仅是一个好的小说,而是一个优秀小说的总和。”另一位评审专家CH的评价是“作者描述了一个非常有趣的故事,能立刻紧接抓住读者的心。该小说显示作者具有非常丰富的想象力和洞察力。”评审专家GAS评价Alan的诗歌:“我非常喜欢你的诗,从多方面描绘了少年与父母之间的挣扎,很好!”另一位评审专家GMW的评价是“这首诗深深地打动了我、并赢得了我的眼泪!这首诗看似简单,却蕴涵丰富的内容和深刻的含意。”
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