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EDITORS' NOTE It is with great excitement that we present to you the Spring 2013 issue of The Yale Literary Magazine. In this issue, we have exercised a multi-genre, multi-media investigation of the literary talents of Yale's student body. The five poems you will find here represent a wide range of formal and thematic interests, from the traditionally lyrical to the bombastically confessional to the absurd. You will also find a sixth poem, a translation from Old English and the winner of the translation contest we held this semester. The issue's heart-wrenching personal essay responds to our last issue's interview on nonfiction's role for young writers today. Our interview for this issue is with Tony Kushner; his responses are eager, specific, and linguistically delightful. There is an honesty that permeates this issue, a willingness to translate a feeling, theory, or concern into something that transcends its creator. We are thrilled and honored by this semester's contributions. Our greatest thanks to everyone involved. Stay warm, Love, Sarah and Andrew