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Poet | Teacher | Editor | Walker | Pennsylvanian | Plant-based Temporary Shelters (2025) Muddy Dragon on the Road to Heaven (2020) Teaches at Rosemont College Montgomery County Poet Laureate 2010 grantclauser.com
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Stephen Dunn

WRITING THE CATASTROPHE: SINGING IN DARK TIMES — A Workshop with Donna Hilbert oneartpoetry.com/2025/02/23/w...

Still a lot more winter left, but both the nesting boxes have been claimed already. One by bluebirds, the other by a house sparrow.

The feeling conjured by this Dan Gerber poem is something I work toward every day. Sometimes I succeed. georgebilgere.com/so/33PKbMq-y...

Dan Murphy's powerful first book available for pre-order. Highly recommended reading. #newpoetry #poetry bookshop.org/p/books/esta...

Chili crisp tofu and green beans with herb roasted potatoes.

My poem "Edward Hopper. Rooms by the Sea, 1951" was published in @tahomareview.bsky.social today! Thank you @jessicacuello.bsky.social! tahomaliteraryreview.com/selections/e...

One of the best live albums ever.

Today in ONE ART, we feature poems by Erin Murphy and Tim Moder oneartpoetry.com

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From Joe Wilkins’ book Pastoral 1994.

Happy to share I have a new poem up in Sweet: A Literary Confection this week from my new chapbook, 'Horse Camp' 🍵 Thank you @katierpoet.bsky.social and @chelsdingman.bsky.social for a place in your issue!

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For some reason more of my poem titles are sounding like Credence Clearwater Revival songs.

Today's poem is "Self, Centered" by Sofia Fall from The Adroit Journal Subscribe and you'll hear the poet from your inbox! www.versedaily.org/2025/selfcen...

I have a couple of poems out in the lovely journal: Sweet: A Literary Confection. Many thanks to @katierpoet.bsky.social and @chelsdingman.bsky.social and the rest of the team for their important work keeping the poetry fires burning. #poem #poetry sweetlit.org/anya-kirshba...

To celebrate Black History Month, we are offering fee-free submissions to Black poets this weekend. Get your packets ready! • 3 - 5 previously unpublished poems • Simultaneous submissions are fine • Response time is 30 days or less

Looks like I have work coming out in two Pennsylvania-themed anthologies this spring.

Another good mail day

Squirrels by Joseph Chelius oneartpoetry.com/2025/02/19/s...

Saw my dog licking his lips in his sleep. I think he was having his peanut butter dream again.

Looking forward to this.

New Zealand Poet Laureate and environmental advocate Brian Turner died earlier this month. This poem is from his book Taking Off.

Still, There are good things in this world. James Wright

This is a good development, but it won't happen in time for my next camping trip up there. www.lehighvalleylive.com/outdoors/202...

My poem "Feral" is up on @versedaily.bsky.social today. Thank you to @jpdancingbear.bsky.social who also loves animals. As I typed this post I found myself longing for a photo of the cat who was my childhood companion.

We have some jobs for journalists (and other stuff) open. nytimes.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Wirecutter

Amid all hubbub around blurbs, I've never minded asking or being asked for blurbs, and I do find them useful. Sure, sometimes it's more about who you know, but they're still a helpful guide to what you might find in the book.

$6 flea market find.

You have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on earth. You are here to risk your heart. —Louise Erdrich

My secret ingredient

Wonderful poems. Check these out, especially if you have aging parents.

Diving into the Wreck Adrienne Rich's powerful poem is more necessary than ever. There is so much wreckage — and so much need for divers.

This coming Tuesday...