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Ghazal: Immigrant I delude rose cotton on white, my scraped skin like bark. A fad, immigrant. Phenomena glint in the flick of an eye if I whip my head a tad. Immigrant! I grow stunted, other parts bolting. Furred & leathered for the marketplace, my body lopes: awkward dork, clunky animal. Prey for the bad, immigrant. I play at Jane or Charlotte in country-house attic headrooms, never Emily. Cleaved & corseted, swathed in waltzes. I’m still Bertha, mad immigrant. I enter the police state under night’s curfew. A bellied inspector in khakis scrawls my name at roll call. Only here to be useful, to add immigrants! I serve time, swipe prizes & drift, nebulous. Cloud paranoia rains sequins crystals, a tucked & shirred self. My parents are finally glad immigrants. I light candles, melancholy falls. Psyche scores low on trust; dyads nudge bees, sup tulips. Mothersong of belonging says you were had, immigrant. - From ‘empirical’ by Gita Ralleigh available for pre-order at thebraag.co/shop

Sharing this absolutely extraordinary and unfortunately very relevant ghazal by @gitaralleigh.bsky.social which features in her upcoming pamphlet, Empirical, published by us here at The Braag.

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In Conversation - Kym Deyn On writing 'Limestone Quarry, Knaresborough' Folkish , the debut poetry collection by Kym Deyn is full of folklore, landscapes and legends...

Delighted to share a poem from Folkish plus insights from poet @kymdeyn.bsky.social. Join us on a journey to an ancient quarry in Knaresborough, discover this legendary landscape and intriguing inhabitants:
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Hi @corinnaboard.bsky.social and @victoriaspires.bsky.social
I really enjoyed the launch last night, what amazing poems from everyone. Thankyou ❤️
Awaiting delivery of maedwe - can’t wait to read the whole thing 😊

Thanks so much Elizabeth! ♥️

No worries! x

‘…freed, I meadow / I petal for the sun…’ Congratulations to @corinnaboard.bsky.social on tonight’s brilliant launch of ‘Mædwe’ from @salopress.bsky.social 🥳. Fabulous guest readings too from @sophiaargyris.bsky.social, Tom Branfoot, @minorroarr.bsky.social & @victoriaspires.bsky.social 💚

Thank you so much for being there Julia! xxxx

Tonight! 7.30pm! Don't leave it too late to get the zoom link from me or Corinna & register 💚

Come celebrate with us.

@corinnaboard.bsky.social

Thank you Sarah! 💚😘

Thank you so much! xx

An absolutely tremendous evening of #LastSaturday #poetry with Alan Humm, @moiragauthor.bsky.social @samszanto.bsky.social @corinnaboard.bsky.social @missyerem.bsky.social @carmellapoetry.bsky.social beautiful, powerful, moving, magical. I promised you heart-stirring and it truly was. Thank you!

Thank you! x

Would love to see you at the launch next week! (link in bio) 🌱💚

Thank you Vic! ❤️

#PromptCombo thanks for the superb writing, comments & engagement this week for #Rupture. I'll be reading until 5pm today.

May I post this incredible poem by @corinnaboard.bsky.social (which comes with a content warning) for the theme & as a reminder for her online launch, next Tues 7.30pm on zoom

🎂 🎉 🎈

Zoom launch invitation on a beige background with a botanical illustration of giant fescue grass. Text reads: Mædwe online launch - Tuesday 3rd March, 7.30pm. Hosted by Victoria Spires. With guest readers Vasiliki Albedo, Sophia Argyris, Tom Branfoot and Victoria Spires.

Link in bio, would love to see you there! 🌱

Oh, thank you for the shout-out @paulwritespoems.bsky.social !

Anyone wanting to come along to @corinnaboard.bsky.social's launch for her stunning @salopress.bsky.social pamphlet Mædwe on 3rd March (and why wouldn't you?!), let me or Corinna know and we'll send you the registration link x

Thank you Bex! Xx

Zoom launch invitation on a beige background with a botanical illustration of giant fescue grass. Text reads: Mædwe online launch - Tuesday 3rd March, 7.30pm. Hosted by Victoria Spires. With guest readers Vasiliki Albedo, Sophia Argyris, Tom Branfoot and Victoria Spires.

Link in bio, would love to see you there! 🌱

Sharing 'An ode to horses' from LIGHT YEAR by @jennywcreative.bsky.social as the Year of the Horse begins #lunarnewyear2026
LIGHT YEAR is out this week, have you lined up your copy yet?
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#poemoftheday #poem #poetrycommunity #poetry #chinesenewyear #yearofthehorse

Oh that’s gorgeous, I’d love to try my hand at collages at some point! Xxx

Inordinately excited to be the collage ‘cover girl’ (!) for @streetcakemag.bsky.social’s special 100th issue 🥳

Looking forward to it! x

Last Saturday Poetry - February 2026 Join us online for Last Saturday Poetry - February 2026, where words come alive and good vibes flow freely!

February is flying by! Time for another Last Saturday cornucopia of poetry! With guests Alan Humm, @corinnaboard.bsky.social @samszanto.bsky.social @missyerem.bsky.social @carmellapoetry.bsky.social and @moiragauthor.bsky.social (tbc)
Online and free! 7.00pm on Saturday 28 Feb. tinyurl.com/y5mhz2bz

Thank you 🥰

Front covers of poetry pamphlets by Corinna Board (beige coloured background with a botanical green grass seed drawing) and Poppy Cockburn (beige coloured background with abstract, looping eye design, pink flower and blue speckled motif).

Weekend reading courtesy of @salopress.bsky.social with the latest poetry pamphlets from @corinnaboard.bsky.social (Mædwe) & @poppycockburn.bsky.social (Confetti) 🤩🤩

Thanks so much Julia! I hope you enjoy Mædwe, I know you’ll love Confetti - it’s brilliant! xxx

Reviewing @louisepoetical.bsky.social 's The How in the World over at @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social 📚