Allison Joseph
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Poet, teacher of poets, lover of poetry.
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Light
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Sad news today. XJ "Joe" Kennedyâa giant of poetry and great friend to Lightâhas died at 96. Weâll share more about him and his work soon. For now, hereâs one of our favorites of his:
#XJKennedy
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Happy Birthday to Me!!
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Litbowl
3 months ago
From Naomi Shihab Nye's book, Everything Comes Next:
bookshop.org/a/862/9780063013452
#poem
#books
#writing
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Light
3 months ago
In which
#EddieAderne
answers the burning question: what if
#Cyrano
were writing now? *Click link in thread for all 11 Poems of the Week*
#loveletters
#AI
#Rostand
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Ecotone Magazine
6 months ago
From âRondeau for a Long-distance Love,â by Allison Joseph in Ecotone 37 đ âI take your books to bed with me / enchanted by the history / of how youâve lived and where youâve been...â Read the full poem + subscribe:
ecotonemagazine.org/poetry/ronde...
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Rondeau for a Long-distance Love - Ecotone
I take your books to bed with me, enchanted by the history of how youâve lived and where youâve beenâ your days of fortitude or sin, your years of
https://ecotonemagazine.org/poetry/rondeau-for-a-long-distance-love/
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She's here and she's beautiful! My new collection of poems!
5 months ago
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Litbowl
11 months ago
From Jeffrey McDaniel's book, The Forgiveness Parade. Get it here:
bit.ly/forgivenessparade
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#books
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Nicole Caruso Garcia
11 months ago
There's still time to apply! DEADLINE EXTENDED: MARCH 15.
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Kristin LaTour
12 months ago
If you need something to look forward to, check out
www.aurorawritersworkshop.com
for a weekend writing retreat in June. Come write, nurture your practice, and be in the company of amazing writers.
@allisonpoet.bsky.social
and Kathleen Rooney, faculty.
#creativewriting
#writingretreat
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Michael Meyerhofer
12 months ago
Here's the nonfiction piece that I wrote about my step-brother, who was shot and killed by cops in Milwaukee. This was a tough one but I'm very grateful to Brevity for publishing it.
brevitymag.com/current-issu...
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Lamentation for Junior | Brevity: A Journal of Concise Literary Nonfiction
https://brevitymag.com/current-issue/lamentation-for-junior/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFXqt5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeg7vOSpqT9i3mE8mqHBhePyv-zHuuHmg5Yoea17rJv5DqExo8-dEz1QmQ_aem_QXlaBPsT6VSzbA7YzdsVdg
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Allison Joseph
Light
about 1 year ago
1/4 Poetry by the Sea, the only
#poetryconference
in coastal Connecticut, is open for registration. On the menu: many happenings perfect for the Light crowd, including "How Can Satirical Poetry Work in a Self-Satirizing World?", a workshop led by Light Ed-in-Chief Melissa Balmain. *LINK IN THREAD*
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phillip crymble
about 1 year ago
Another Michael Longley miniature, this one from Man Lying on a Wall (1976).
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Kumail Nanjiani
about 1 year ago
2025 has been my least favorite decade so far.
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Happy birthday to American poet and editor Allison Joseph. Aka Me!
about 1 year ago
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Chris Barrus
about 1 year ago
Small bit of good news: The Altadena Zine Library survived! Part of the Altadena Library system, they have a substantial zine collection and many programs that encourage folks of all ages to self-publish.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pw_...
www.instagram.com/altadenazine...
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Our Altadena Libraries Are Thankfully Still Here
YouTube video by Altadena Library
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pw_F7HGXfg
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Jonathan Edward Durham
about 1 year ago
Wow we are only 10 days into January and everyone is COOKED
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Not my birthday but will be soon
#capricornwoman
about 1 year ago
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Forgotten Poets
about 1 year ago
"Your body clothes the flames of earth..." âGwendolyn Bennett, Harlem renaissance poet, from the
#ForgottenPoets
collection 'Nocturnes & Other Verses'
#poem
#poems
#poetry
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Missing my late husband, poet and editor Jon Tribble, on his heavenly birthday.
about 1 year ago
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The Washington Post
about 1 year ago
Experts have told women for a long time that certain medical conditions and habits, including poor diet, lack of exercise and smoking, make osteoporosis more likely. Now research has added another risk factor to the list: pollution.
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How pollution can increase the risk of osteoporosis
Pollution may be another important risk factor for osteoporosis, in addition to poor diet, lack of exercise and smoking.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/12/01/pollution-osteoporosis-risk-bones/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Darin Self
about 1 year ago
Every academic right now
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Shira Ovide
about 1 year ago
You know, you don't have to buy e-books and audiobooks from Amazon's Kindle or Audible. Book experts suggested the best digital book sellers that aren't Amazon. (Wow, people love
Libro.fm.
) Plus, book recs!
wapo.st/3Z9ZFP0
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The best alternatives to Amazon for e-books and audiobooks
You have great choices if you want to skip Kindle and Audible for holiday gifts (or all year).
https://wapo.st/3Z9ZFP0
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Forgotten Poets
about 1 year ago
"When I wake up, sunlight has taken over the room..." âLisel Mueller
#poem
#poetry
#poetrycommunity
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Amanda Auchter
about 1 year ago
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! đŠ
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Poetry Daily
about 1 year ago
Poetry is a way of looking at the world for the first time. âW.S. Merwin
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