2026 Submissions
My Potential vs. My Worth
In "My Potential vs. My Worth", I talk about what it feels like to be judged by stereotypes instead of who I really am.
We Were Never That Different
This piece reflects on how, beneath laws, whispers, and stares, we are all the same—flesh, blood, fragile bones, living, aching, human.
One by One/Maria, Maria, Guadalupe
I started off writing these two poems as an assignment for my English class, but all the poems I was reading didn't seem to reflect real life, or at least what I had experienced.
the line and the egret.
Love is always a complex thing. It is a beautiful, tragic feeling that can consume.
In every Lifetime
I wanted to write about soulmates, as I've always been fascinated by them.
We Will Not Be Controlled; Selective Empathy; A Misty Forest Greets the Travelers
"We Will Not Be Controlled" - This resistance poem is about the current political climate we find ourselves in.
The Last Hen
The Last Hen is based on the experiences my grandparents had during the Cultural Revolution in China, where people were extremely poor, hungry, and oppressed.
And the Forest Pranced on the Stars
This piece began as an experimentation in unorthodox instrumentation.
Quartet No.3: A Young Girl's Fantasy
This quartet piece, written for two alto saxes, piano, and bass clarinet, tells a story of discovering who you are.
Filming Up!
Hello, I’m Noelle Correa and I made this song for a club I’m in called 3 O'clock News.
Space train
All aboard the train! Next stop: outer space. Space train began with a request for a train themed piece.