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Fall 2025 • Vol. XLVII No. 4 • 2025 Patrica Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers |

Prayers To the Buddha in My Costco Jar of Vaseline

By Ryan Li

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Ryan Li is a student based in New York. Their work has been recognized by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards and is forthcoming in Vellichor Literary. When they’re not writing, they can be found playing volleyball or roaming the CVS candy section.

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