will be supporting our young sister, Amina Adeyola, the Youth of by attending to her upcoming and even doing a little pre-game warm up. Come on out (and our surrounding areas)!


#petersburgmutualaid #poetlaureate #rva #openmic #richmond #richmondva #poetry

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Jamaica's Poet Laureate 2017-2020 Lorna Goodison, who has been hailed as "one of the finest Caribbean poets of her generation", was born on August 1, 1947.

August 1 is celebrated as Emancipation Day in Jamaica.

On her essays and how she got into writing: youtube.com/watch?v=eor2h2KYCm

On how her mother influenced her writing: youtube.com/watch?v=4i1w3McxNl









#lornagoodison #poetlaureate #jamaica #emancipationday #caribbean #CaribbeanLiterature #writers #writing #onthisday

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hesgen · @hesgen
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"No 10 turned down Larkin, Auden and other poets for laureate job"

Being made poet laureate has been the artistic kiss of death for many a writer. Larkin, Auden and the others had a lucky escape.

bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-a

#poetlaureate

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Daniel Fischer · @cosmos4u
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Here is the "In Praise of Mystery: A Poem for Europa" for the by U.S. Ada LimĂłn: europa.nasa.gov/message-in-a-b

#poetlaureate #europaclipper #poem

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Daniel Fischer · @cosmos4u
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NASA and U.S. Ada LimĂłn Unveil Her Poem for Europa (for the mission) - in a few minutes live from the : youtube.com/watch?v=D8UC3eQIQM

#libraryofcongress #europaclipper #poetlaureate

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Jennifer Lizak · @jlizak
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I'm one of the folks who has been working on this project for months, thrilled to see it finally publicly announced - introducing the first ever Chicago Poet Laureate, avery r young! Look for lots of amazing poetry opportunities with avery r young in 2023-24!
chicago.suntimes.com/entertain

#chicago #poetry #poetlaureate #chicagopoet #chicagopoetlaureate #poetrymonth

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Global Black Caucus · @GBC
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Wendy Van Camp · @wvancamp
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It's a Wrap!!

A big thank you to the poets of Anaheim, CA. Everyone had a great time reading their poems at the Anaheim Poetry Review Launch Party at Anaheim Central Library. Here they all are, holding up their books proudly for the camera.

As the editor, it has been my pleasure working with you all.

#nationalpoetrymonth #poetlaureate #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #journal #litjournal #chapbook #anaheim

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Marc Smith · @marcxsmith
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Wendy Van Camp · @wvancamp
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I appeared before the Anaheim City Council for the Proclamation of National Poetry Month.

I spoke about coordinating "Indie Author Day" last November. I also gave details of the annual community journal "Anaheim Poetry Review".

Then I read my poem "Grandfather's Journey" published in "The Lotus Tree Literary Review", inspired by the story of my grandfather escaping from post WWII Ukraine.

#nationalpoetrymonth #poetlaureate #presentation #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity

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Wendy Van Camp · @wvancamp
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"The No Wasted Ink Newsletter & Ramblecast"
Subscribe: nowastedink.substack.com

A free monthly newsletter features an essay about writing, a poem, a personal message, and listings of the recent published clips and upcoming appearances of Poet Laureate, Author Wendy Van Camp


#podcast #podcasts #podcaster #writerslife #writingtips #newsletter #substacknewsletter #writers #substackwriter #writingcommunity #poetry #scifaiku #haiku #poetrycommunity #poetlaureate

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ricksaunders · @ricksaunders
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Preston MacDougall · @ChemicalEyeGuy
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Profound quote in this soul-searching commentary by the daughter of -winning : “Power asks us to dedicate our lives to its expansion.” ⬇️

huffpost.com/entry/richard-ebe

#pulitzerprize #poetlaureate #richardebehart #metoo

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Global Black Caucus · @GBC
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Pandora’s Box Turnout

One box can’t fit everybody in it

But we sure like to collect them!

Everybody is a qualified expert

On other folks’ business

While neglecting their own

Oh, and we do love the tabloids... read more here:

democratsabroad.org/jazzmin_d_

#poetlaureate #elainethomas #pandorasbox #turnout #globalblackcaucus #demsabroad #womenshistorymonth #poem #mybodymychoice

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Global Black Caucus · @GBC
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Follow the Leader

She walked along the stony narrow pathway

Dodging the wobbly sharp pebbles and stones

The sound of the cascading ravine befriended

She acknowledged the companions following

Laughing delightedly at their apprehensions....

democratsabroad.org/follow_the

 

#poetlaureate #elainethomas #followtheleader #globalblackcaucus #demsabroad #blackhistorymonth #poem #women

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Global Black Caucus · @GBC
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Global Black Caucus · @GBC
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As the women wolves gather

Amidst the midnight gloom
Seeking along the dank shores
Peevishly stalking lonesome paths
While fending wounds inflicted
Upon the body’s bruised frame
.. full poem here: democratsabroad.org/jazzmin_d_

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#poetlaureate #elainethomas #virginiawoolf #globalblackcaucus #demsabroad #blackhistorymonth #poem #women #wolves

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Global Black Caucus · @GBC
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An Ode to Virginia Woolf
She covered the wound with an orange band-aid.

Regrettably, no skin colored one’s available

It had been oozing for some time

At night she would awaken troubled

The lesion seeping pus and blood

Read full poem here: democratsabroad.org/jazzmin_d_

Woolf,

#poetlaureate #elainethomas #virginia #globalblackcaucus #demsabroad #blackhistorymonth

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I wonder if this auto-generated limerick would qualify me as the new

A Man Called Ranjit

There once was a man who liked fruit.
He said, "See the great prostitute!"
It was rather red,
But not very thread,
He couldn't say no to the salute.

#poetlaureate

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