Today’s poem is selected by Oliver de la Paz (@oliverdelapaz.bsky.social) as part of the 20th anniversary of Read A Little Poetry.
“Kansas” appeared in origin story by Gary Jackson, published by University of New Mexico Press, 2021. Shared here with deep gratitude.
The seventh reading of the Transatlantic Poetry Series is the wonderful Oliver de la Paz. @oliverdelapaz.bsky.social The link’s below. It's going to be another terrific evening of poetry.
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Massachusetts Poetry Festival in Salem MA May 30 to June 1
I’ll be in Salem MA soon on a panel with @jessicacuello.bsky.social @oliverdelapaz.bsky.social & January Gill O’Neil—and what a great schedule overall! masspoetryfest2025.sched.com/event/23GPn/...
I care deeply.
❤️
The wild turkeys are enraged by all of us.
Snow…🥶
Librarian writers?!
Those with readers around their necks with glasses straps. Those in all black (could also be actors).
Knitters.
Options: people reading The New Yorker, people reading with a pencil in hand, people doing crossword puzzles…
Playing the “are you a writer” game at my airport gate on the way to #awp2025
I learned that former Boston Poet Laureate Danielle Legros Georges has passed after a long struggle with cancer. I have had the distinct pleasure of working with her and performing with her many times over the years. This is a tremendous loss for the poetry community.
It was such an honor to serve as a judge for Mass Poetry’s Write Here/Write Now/ Speak Loud! Teen Spoken Word held in Worcester’s White Room and hosted by the great Bruja the Villain!
I loved DoubleTake Magazine. I miss it.
Ok. This was good.
Snowy snoot
My neighbor saying hello to my trail cam.
Boop
School pick up line with pals.
100% in my “Needing Readers” phase of life. Avoided glasses for 52 years of my life, but alas.
Goals, I think.
Lasting holiday memories…
3 boys in the house and every dresser drawer is pulled out and every cabinet door is left open.
AM yogurt with Marly.
Holly jolly
Worcester Tree Lighting!
Milo likes the snow.
Bought a cello for my kid for Christmas. He’s obsessed with composing these days and he loves classical music. I know nothing about cellos or this world, but I do know it makes him happy. Now I gotta find lessons for him in Central MA.
