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This week in the poetry blogs w/ @willsjack.bsky.social @romanaiorga.bsky.social @kristybowen.bsky.social @shawnalemay.bsky.social @robmclennan.bsky.social @linarvitvideopoet.bsky.social @emmalee1.bsky.social @kent-nj.bsky.social @salenagodden.bsky.social 1/3 www.vianegativa.us/2025/02/poet...

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I do a lot of my book buying from World of Books and they'll remain my mainstay, but I've just been very pleased to discover St Mary's Books too.

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A black heron using its wings like an umbrella, creating shade to attract fish, a behavior known as “canopy feeding”..

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Thoughts about a passage in C S Lewis reflecting my sense that as fiction writer he was at his best writing essentially as a poet: edmundprestwich.co.uk?p=2845

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This week in the poetry blogs with @cbeditions.bsky.social @shawnalemay.bsky.social @robmclennan.bsky.social @katiemanningpoet.bsky.social @wendypratt.bsky.social @kimmoorepoet.bsky.social @richardjnewman.bsky.social @pearlpoet.bsky.social @kent-nj.bsky.social 1/3 www.vianegativa.us/2025/02/poet...

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A little while ago I asked if anyone knew of a handy summary of the contents of UK poetry mags/journals. And Lo.. www.neonmagazine.co.uk/the-big-list... Hooray! #subclub #poetry #poetrybluesky #poetsofBluesky #submissions

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Anyone else had a message from Apple on their phone saying they need to accept new terms & conditions only to find they’re given in Portugese?

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Rhyme isn’t a mere ornament, its true power is felt when there’s an element of surprise, even revelation, about the ideas it makes sing together or grind and clash against each other.

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Joy at arrival of a starter telescope crashes into the wall of my incompetence in trying to assemble it. Hopefully when I loose it on the sky tomorrow night joy will come flooding back.

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Thank you, Dave @davebonta.bsky.social

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Sketch in October by 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼̈𝗺𝗲𝗿 (translated by 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗼 @danielnemo.bsky.social) #Poetry #PoetryCommunity #BlueskyPoetry

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A few thoughts on the fifth canto of Dante's Inferno, touching on terza rima: edmundprestwich.co.uk?p=2842

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Folks with any reach on Bluesky, please consider reposting so I can find friends old and new: I'm Rob; I like fantasy books, maths and physics, ancient stuff and mythology, linguistics and music, British wildlife, and a whole bunch of other stuff. And I might occasionally mention Doctor Who

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“Gazans have been skilled weavers for centuries…” —Emily Berry #PoetryAotearoa #poem #poems

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This beautiful ‘network’ mosaic glass bowl looks modern, yet it’s about 2,250 years old! Made using a technique in which thin threads of twisted glass were spiralled over a convex mould. A wonderful example of the skill of ancient glassmakers! Landesmuseum Württemberg, Stuttgart 📷 me #Archaeology

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More quiet magic from Michael Longley

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Michael Longley has died. The New Statesman has reprinted his 2017 PEN Pinter Prize lecture: www.newstatesman.com/long-reads/2...

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I wrote an article 'How to Get Your Poetry Published' for the Poetry School @poetryschool.bsky.social I hope you will find it useful poetryschool.com/theblog/how-... #poetry #howtogetpublished #poetrycommunity

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Polish up your poems to enter our annual comp - judged by the wonderful Kit Fan. You’ve got until the 31st and we can’t wait to read them! More info via our bio.

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Love this one. The way its unfolding is slowed by unusual syntax that seems to hang its phrases in a kind of watery suspension heightens the poignancy of the way its celebration of imaginative power is fused with acceptant recognition of physical weakness. One of so many quiet wonders.

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It was an absolute treasure to sit down with @malcolmguite.bsky.social to talk about Tolkien, imagination and enchantment. You don't want to miss this - it will open your eyes to see the world differently! Watch the conversation here: youtu.be/qgM1U7cyqbY

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The great Michael Longely has died. We have lost a poet of immense stature. This recent BBC doc will give you a flavour of how he made made words sing: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

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Michael Longley

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Some wonderful tributes here; my own mentions that Michael left a lot of poetry which at least we can look forward to reading on publication. www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

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The more I read "Island" by Langston Hughes, the more I feel its consolation.

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Comment se lasser de ces images de Saturne ? La lune Mimas passe devant la planète géante. Les traits sombres sont dus à l'ombre des anneaux qui se projette sur la planète !

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The four-volume Eliot Collected Prose reviewed by Stephen Romer. www.the-tls.co.uk/literature/t...

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A big loss ...

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"This isn't something that's just nice or lovely. It's something fundamental to becoming a human being." Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social shares why reading is a right for every child. #ReadingRights

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Still a few spaces available on this modern women’s tanka workshop. It includes prompts, friendly discussion, a workbook and video recording. Discounts until 12 noon tomorrow, with the code: EARLYBIRDWARIBIKI

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There Will Come Soft Rains By Sara Teasdale (Wartime) #poetry #inauguration

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This week in the poetry blogs w/ @matthewepaul.bsky.social @matriches.bsky.social @robmclennan.bsky.social @emmalee1.bsky.social @wendypratt.bsky.social @billymills.bsky.social @roguestrands.bsky.social @edmundprestwich.bsky.social @briankspears.bsky.social 1/3 www.vianegativa.us/2025/01/poet...

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Hello people! Would you like to know that Atrium will be opening our inbox for a very small submissions window of 10 days from 27th January? There you go then. Details of how to send will appear on the site on 28th.

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One of the pleasures of reading poetry is seeing how poems speak to and through each other. edmundprestwich.co.uk?p=2838

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This 👇🏻

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Poet and artist @imtiazdharker.bsky.social will be joining Poetry Unbound host Pádraig Ó Tuama for this special event @vervepoetryfest.bsky.social in Birmingham on Sat 15 Feb, 4:30pm. In-person and livestream tickets available.

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This week in the poetry blogs w/ @billymills.bsky.social @shawnalemay.bsky.social @robmclennan.bsky.social @mcrucefix.bsky.social @wendypratt.bsky.social @kimmoorepoet.bsky.social @pearlpoet.bsky.social @beckyltuch.bsky.social @victoriamoul.bsky.social 1/2 www.vianegativa.us/2025/01/poet...

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