Amish Trivedi
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America's Favorite Poet Named Amish
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Trouble in the heartland
February 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Trouble in the heartland
I have this same desire every day.
From @theathletic.com: The Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath was heartbroken after he lost a slalom gold medal that was his to take. He threw his poles, unstrapped his skis, and stormed off, alone with his thoughts as the world watched on.
Olympic skier throws poles, heads for woods after skiing out with gold in reach
A heartbroken Atle Lie McGrath walked off the course after failing to finish his second run in the men's slalom.
nyti.ms
February 16, 2026 at 9:33 PM
I have this same desire every day.
Your head will collapse, if there's nothing in it
And you'll ask yourself
And you'll ask yourself
February 16, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Your head will collapse, if there's nothing in it
And you'll ask yourself
And you'll ask yourself
A good moment to say that my days of doing poetry reviews are (mostly) over. There are several reasons I won't get into here, most of which are petty AF. Been at regularly since 2012 and it's time to stop.
(I agreed to one more, which based on mob films, will actually be someone taking me out.)
(I agreed to one more, which based on mob films, will actually be someone taking me out.)
A Big Five editor I interviewed
“It’s impossible to get reviews. And the reviews you do get are not moving the needle. Literary fiction is review-driven. So if you're not getting reviews, or the reviews you’re getting are not getting eyes on them, it’s like, well, then what are you supposed to do?”
“It’s impossible to get reviews. And the reviews you do get are not moving the needle. Literary fiction is review-driven. So if you're not getting reviews, or the reviews you’re getting are not getting eyes on them, it’s like, well, then what are you supposed to do?”
February 15, 2026 at 1:51 PM
A good moment to say that my days of doing poetry reviews are (mostly) over. There are several reasons I won't get into here, most of which are petty AF. Been at regularly since 2012 and it's time to stop.
(I agreed to one more, which based on mob films, will actually be someone taking me out.)
(I agreed to one more, which based on mob films, will actually be someone taking me out.)
I assume @sashafury.blackskycomra.de will agree:
we don't need this kinda negativity in our lives
youtu.be/LxSeeBmVbNE?...
we don't need this kinda negativity in our lives
youtu.be/LxSeeBmVbNE?...
I Have Too Many Pedals // pt 1 - The Keepers
YouTube video by Bounce Chord
youtu.be
February 14, 2026 at 4:13 PM
I assume @sashafury.blackskycomra.de will agree:
we don't need this kinda negativity in our lives
youtu.be/LxSeeBmVbNE?...
we don't need this kinda negativity in our lives
youtu.be/LxSeeBmVbNE?...
It's sort of funny to see the "drain the swamp" and "law and order" folks now saying that investigating criminals might cause the system they were claiming to want to break to...break.
February 13, 2026 at 7:39 PM
It's sort of funny to see the "drain the swamp" and "law and order" folks now saying that investigating criminals might cause the system they were claiming to want to break to...break.
This much madness is too much sorrow
It's impossible to make it today
It's impossible to make it today
February 13, 2026 at 4:49 PM
This much madness is too much sorrow
It's impossible to make it today
It's impossible to make it today
To look in your eyes
And see what you feel
And then realize that nothing's for real
And see what you feel
And then realize that nothing's for real
February 11, 2026 at 4:45 PM
To look in your eyes
And see what you feel
And then realize that nothing's for real
And see what you feel
And then realize that nothing's for real
These rivers of suggestion are driving me away
February 9, 2026 at 8:42 PM
These rivers of suggestion are driving me away
What has happened to this conference??? Mornings were set aside for hangovers and figuring out where you left your keys.
(I am just kidding @jamesyates.bsky.social — good on you!)
(I am just kidding @jamesyates.bsky.social — good on you!)
Looking for AWP running buddies. I'm training for my first marathon in April, and I don't want to lose any training days. So if you're cool and want to get some miles in around Baltimore, let me know. ❤️
February 8, 2026 at 1:01 PM
What has happened to this conference??? Mornings were set aside for hangovers and figuring out where you left your keys.
(I am just kidding @jamesyates.bsky.social — good on you!)
(I am just kidding @jamesyates.bsky.social — good on you!)
I ain't hidin' from nobody
Ain't nobody hidin' from me
Ain't nobody hidin' from me
February 6, 2026 at 4:19 PM
I ain't hidin' from nobody
Ain't nobody hidin' from me
Ain't nobody hidin' from me
It must be amazing to be good at something, not seem like you're good at it, but then earn rightful credit for being amazing at it.
This is my Jesse Plemmons hot take.
This is my Jesse Plemmons hot take.
February 5, 2026 at 9:27 PM
It must be amazing to be good at something, not seem like you're good at it, but then earn rightful credit for being amazing at it.
This is my Jesse Plemmons hot take.
This is my Jesse Plemmons hot take.
Okay, so sorry to talk politics but I'm finding this darkly funny:
Trump is saying he wants federal oversight on elections. What did the SCOTUS rule on in the last few years that had given the federal government oversight on elections *in specific states*?
Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
Trump is saying he wants federal oversight on elections. What did the SCOTUS rule on in the last few years that had given the federal government oversight on elections *in specific states*?
Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
February 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Okay, so sorry to talk politics but I'm finding this darkly funny:
Trump is saying he wants federal oversight on elections. What did the SCOTUS rule on in the last few years that had given the federal government oversight on elections *in specific states*?
Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
Trump is saying he wants federal oversight on elections. What did the SCOTUS rule on in the last few years that had given the federal government oversight on elections *in specific states*?
Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
I made a pobiz mistake: I don't think any of my books or manuscripts can be summarized in a single sentence. 😬😬😬
February 4, 2026 at 7:51 PM
I made a pobiz mistake: I don't think any of my books or manuscripts can be summarized in a single sentence. 😬😬😬
Well, I don't wanna be a thief now, mama, I don't wanna fly
February 4, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Well, I don't wanna be a thief now, mama, I don't wanna fly
February 4, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Back to teaching today after our long winter break here— a list of movies watched (including finals week):
Roadrunner
Princess Bride
This is Spinal Tap
Silence of the Lambs
LOTR (all three, extended of course)
Paterson
There Will be Blood
Django Unchained
Brokeback Mountain
In the Mood for Love
Roadrunner
Princess Bride
This is Spinal Tap
Silence of the Lambs
LOTR (all three, extended of course)
Paterson
There Will be Blood
Django Unchained
Brokeback Mountain
In the Mood for Love
February 3, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Back to teaching today after our long winter break here— a list of movies watched (including finals week):
Roadrunner
Princess Bride
This is Spinal Tap
Silence of the Lambs
LOTR (all three, extended of course)
Paterson
There Will be Blood
Django Unchained
Brokeback Mountain
In the Mood for Love
Roadrunner
Princess Bride
This is Spinal Tap
Silence of the Lambs
LOTR (all three, extended of course)
Paterson
There Will be Blood
Django Unchained
Brokeback Mountain
In the Mood for Love
“That’s right,” said Judas Priest, “Eternity
Though you might call it ‘Paradise’”
“I don’t call it anything”
Though you might call it ‘Paradise’”
“I don’t call it anything”
February 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM
“That’s right,” said Judas Priest, “Eternity
Though you might call it ‘Paradise’”
“I don’t call it anything”
Though you might call it ‘Paradise’”
“I don’t call it anything”
Having spent many hours enjoying the free A/C at the Providence Place Mall before my funding kicked in and in the post-MFA abyss, Secret Mall Apartment was an absolute joy to watch. I seem to not recall it being a thing I had heard about, which is surprising. Some of the folks look familiar—
February 1, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Having spent many hours enjoying the free A/C at the Providence Place Mall before my funding kicked in and in the post-MFA abyss, Secret Mall Apartment was an absolute joy to watch. I seem to not recall it being a thing I had heard about, which is surprising. Some of the folks look familiar—
Okay, @sashafury.blackskycomra.de — the new Julian Lage is great, right? Really loving the addition of organ!
January 31, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Okay, @sashafury.blackskycomra.de — the new Julian Lage is great, right? Really loving the addition of organ!
And I need you more than want you/and I want you for all time
January 29, 2026 at 3:20 PM
And I need you more than want you/and I want you for all time
Yourself but as a cartoon
January 28, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Yourself but as a cartoon