From Vol. 17.2’s Letter from the Editors

“As many writers are told, having a child play an integral role in a narrative or poem can be challenging. Their finite worldview, inability to grasp complexities, and narrow range of expressions can handicap the ideas and experiences one may want to articulate.”

However, as we read the pieces in this volume, many of which have children in them, we were reminded that this potential handicap can also be a powerful tool. Unlike adults, children (or child-like characters) are often free from facades and other traits that can convolute meaning, so can offer us a less encumbered, more direct view of an idea or experience. This view can be a formidable artistic tool when dealing with complex subjects, which would certainly include the nuanced and emotionally-charged matters of war and its consequences.”

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