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Blue Jay

“It is rare I spot/ the bird, but the brief ecstasy/ of color nicks my heart/ just to see them fly.” This week on Emily Jahn’s Atmosphere, she describes the anticipated return of the blue jay after a long winter.

All Other Stories, AtmosphereEmily JahnMay 15, 2020atmosphere, poetry, nature, bird, blue jay

On a Walk Home

Winter is behind us, yet the feeling of walking home in the snow remain. Check out this beautiful poem by Emma Belanger in her new column, To Fly, To Swim, To Be.

All Other Stories, To Fly To Swim To BeEmma BelangerMay 13, 2020poetry, creative, nature, animals, walk, ducks

Ledidoptera

This week, Emily Jahn’s column Atmosphere explores her fond childhood memory of catching moths.

Big Posts, All Other Stories, AtmosphereEmily JahnMay 8, 2020atmosphere, poetry, moth, ledidoptera

Quiet Sounds

A minute of quiet in a loud, shouting world. Check out ION’s newest poetry column,To Fly, To Swim, To Be, by Emma Belanger.

All Other Stories, To Fly To Swim To BeEmma BelangerApril 30, 2020poetry, creative, nature, animals, birds

River

Back again with Atmosphere, Emily Jahn writes the scene of a river, including some observations and introspection beside it. Check out this piece and the rest of her poetry column!

All Other Stories, AtmosphereEmily JahnApril 24, 2020atmosphere, poetry, nature, river

January Afternoons

This week on Atmosphere, Emily Jahn's poem "January Afternoons" transforms the natural world around us into powerful images that conjure up the metaphysical in the mundane, and project a dynamic inner world onto the simple and painfully beautiful scenes of everyday life.

All Other Stories, AtmosphereEmily JahnMarch 4, 2019atmosphere, poetry, nature, cataract, january afternoons

Cataract

“The encyclopedia Britannica/ Defines a cataract as containing large volumes of water/ Rushing over a precipice/ If something so characterized/ By transition can be said/ To contain anything.” Emily Jahn’s latest edition of Atmosphere gets deep into the meaning of ‘cataract’, including a beautiful and flowing description of the medical condition that might even rival the flow of one of these waterfalls. Read more here.

All Other Stories, AtmosphereEmily JahnFebruary 18, 2019atmosphere, poetry, nature, cataract, yellowstone national park

Black Bear

This week, Emily Jahn’s column Atmosphere explores the fear yet unmistakable respect that black bears awaken inside of us. Read more about these majestic beings.

All Other Stories, AtmosphereIn Our Nature MagFebruary 4, 2019black bear, atmosphere, poetry, nature, water, fur, diamonds

Becoming One

Life is often busy and has the tendency to pass by without us realizing it. Once in a while, it’s important to slow down, fully engage in the present moment, and become one with nature. What better way to do that than to read Emma’s debut poem “Becoming One?”

Creative WritingEmma BelangerJanuary 31, 2019nature, becoming one, poetry, poem, wilderness, treesComment

Just After Sunset

Atmosphere is back this year with new work, “Just after sunset”, that transforms sunset into a time of reflection. Read more of Emily Jahn’s vision here.

Big Posts, All Other Stories, AtmosphereEmily JahnJanuary 21, 2019atmosphere, poetry, sunset, i wantComment

Diamonds

Most of the trees have lost their leaves, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still beautiful. This week, Emily Jahn describes the strength and beauty of bare trees.

Big Posts, All Other Stories, AtmosphereEmily JahnDecember 3, 2018atmosphere, poetry, diamonds, winter, treesComment

Definitions

Just in time for Chicago winter, this week’s Atmosphere edition describes snow in all its subtle, wondrous glory. Read more of Emily Jahn's “Definition”.

Big Posts, All Other Stories, AtmosphereEmily JahnNovember 19, 2018atmosphere, poetry, diamonds, winter, treesComment

City Lights

This week in Emily Jahn’s column, Atmosphere, she turns our gaze skywards with insightful prose that begins with light pollution and ends with the infinite. Art by Simona Rachapalli. Read more here.

Big Posts, All Other Stories, AtmosphereEmily JahnNovember 12, 2018poetry, city lights, atmosphere, sky, infinityComment

Aspens

“A thousand hearts in motion.” As per usual, Emily Jahn perspective on the natural world is both observant and introspective. This week, find out more about aspen trees.

Big Posts, All Other Stories, AtmosphereEmily JahnNovember 5, 2018poetry, aspens Comment

When Swallows Dive

A darker take on birds in flight. Check out ION’s new poetry column, Atmosphere, by Emily Jahn. Artwork by Emily as well.

Big Posts, All Other Stories, AtmosphereEmily JahnOctober 29, 2018poetry, swallowsComment

Butterflies

What’s a better way to de-stress from midterms than reading some poetry about the natural world? Check out ION’s new poetry column, Atmosphere, by Emily Jahn. Artwork by Emily as well.