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Poet, teacher, mom, nature lover, book geek. Viewpoints are my own. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

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Confused on #caturday

23.03.2025 01:25 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Love you and yours!!! πŸ’œ

19.03.2025 20:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Tales of The Darkness.

17.03.2025 02:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Working hard even on #caturday

16.03.2025 01:31 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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He’s just a baby

23.02.2025 20:43 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Quote from a Richard Blanco poem

Quote from a Richard Blanco poem

Thinking of this Richard Blanco insight today.

23.02.2025 01:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh, hi. I’m just, uh, proofreading. Yeah. #caturday

22.02.2025 19:06 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That feeling when you have to write something because it needs saying, but you know it’s gonna hurt? Yeah…

20.02.2025 01:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My TA is helping me grade this Purrsday.

13.02.2025 18:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In the Cosmic Fugue Jocelyn Heath is an Associate Professor in English at Norfolk State University. Her poem β€œOrbital” won the 2014 Allison Joseph Poetry Award from Crab Orchard Review. Her creative writing has also appe...

I’ve got a little book of gay space poems that I’m proud of!

kelsaybooks.com/products/in-...

11.02.2025 16:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Awww! Hi sweet kitties πŸ’œ

10.02.2025 20:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi from a fellow book/art/TTRPG lover!

10.02.2025 19:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Three cats on a cat tree

Three cats on a cat tree

For #Caturday, I’ll introduce the space cats: Rocket (tabby), Nova (void), and Cosmo (derpy tux).

08.02.2025 21:58 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Mysteries! Some of my favorites are Laurie King and the Wallander, but I’m always here for recommendations.

08.02.2025 20:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Review: Lauren K. Watel’s β€˜Book of Potions’ ignores the rules of writing and wins - ARTS ATL If you’ve done an MFA in creative writing, several truths seem absolute. First, concrete detail and specific imagery are far superior to abstractions. Second, fresh, original language beats common ter...

In which I tip my hat to a writer doing things her own way: www.artsatl.org/review-laure...

08.02.2025 19:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I just found your account, and I’m so here for good books and no drama! Also happy to volunteer as tribute.

08.02.2025 18:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Emily Dickinson was a genius ahead of her time and my first poetic love.

06.02.2025 23:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Words to live by. #booksky

06.02.2025 23:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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In the Cosmic Fugue Jocelyn Heath is an Associate Professor in English at Norfolk State University. Her poem β€œOrbital” won the 2014 Allison Joseph Poetry Award from Crab Orchard Review. Her creative writing has also appe...

Hi! I’m a poet, essayist, and teacher. I wrote a book of gay space poems. You can find it here: kelsaybooks.com/products/in-...

06.02.2025 14:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It is indeed dispiriting. I review poetry collections (I’m also a poet), and even if a book’s not my aesthetic, I still look for and discuss strengths that others may enjoy. Reviewing has also broadened my horizons, which I appreciate!

06.02.2025 14:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pssst. Black History is American History…Pass it on.

04.02.2025 18:50 πŸ‘ 887 πŸ” 174 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 4