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Big fan of nineteenth-century France. I also like writing about women who make art.

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This, this, this, 100 times over! These things are the most basic, inclusive, anticipatory steps you can take - for all students. They should be common. The fact that we still have to list them individually on individual student support summary sheets tells you much about how inaccessible HE is.

19.01.2025 17:49 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
This is Not the Poem I Had Hoped to Write
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This is not the poem I had hoped to write
when I sat at my desk and the page was white.
You see, there were other words I’d had in mind,
yet this is what I leave behind.
Β 
I thought it was a poem to eradicate war;
one of such power, it would heal all the sores
of a world torn apart by conflict and schism.
But it isn’t.
Β 
Lovers, I’d imagined, would quote from it daily,
Mothers would sing it to soothe crying babies.
And whole generations would be given new hope.
Nope.
Β 
I had grand aspirations. Believe me, I tried.
Humanity examined with lessons applied.
But the right words escaped me; so often they do.
Have these in lieu.


Brian Bilston

This is Not the Poem I Had Hoped to Write Β  This is not the poem I had hoped to write when I sat at my desk and the page was white. You see, there were other words I’d had in mind, yet this is what I leave behind. Β  I thought it was a poem to eradicate war; one of such power, it would heal all the sores of a world torn apart by conflict and schism. But it isn’t. Β  Lovers, I’d imagined, would quote from it daily, Mothers would sing it to soothe crying babies. And whole generations would be given new hope. Nope. Β  I had grand aspirations. Believe me, I tried. Humanity examined with lessons applied. But the right words escaped me; so often they do. Have these in lieu. Brian Bilston

Today’s poem is called β€˜This is Not the Poem I Had Hoped to Write’.

24.11.2024 08:51 πŸ‘ 1456 πŸ” 311 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 12
Social Mobility Foundation

It's Class Pay Gap Day today πŸ“†

On average, professionals from working-class backgrounds are paid 12% less per year than their more privileged peers in the same job.

Find out more about the class pay gap rom the Social Mobility Foundation πŸ‘‡

www.socialmobility.org.uk/campaign/the...

17.11.2024 12:47 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible I believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there ...

The US could sink us. We can't go it alone.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

16.11.2024 08:29 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

I’d love to be added, please!

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