A babel of words refers to a noisy confusion of many different languages or a rich, overwhelming collection of diverse words, stemming from the biblical Tower of Babel story where language was fragmented, symbolizing communication chaos but also the vastness and magic of language itself, as seen in poetry, creative writing, and performance art.

Babel can mean a cacophony of voices or a celebration of language's power to unite and divide, create meaning, or express profound emotions and stories. 

Hence this space is dedicated to all forms of expression under the general heading of prose.

This includes essays, opinion pieces, memoir and short stories.