Sarah Mnatzaganian
sarahmnatzaganian.bsky.social
Sarah Mnatzaganian
@sarahmnatzaganian.bsky.social
Anglo Armenian poet, cello specialist and promoter of peace.
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Hello friends and poets. I’m
Joining Bluesky on a high - with a poem selected by @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social for their Poetry Archive Now! 2024. Congratulations to all the winners and huge thanks to the judges.
We're thrilled to unveil the Winners' Collection for Poetry Archive Now! 2024. Huge congratulations to the winners and a heartfelt thank you to all participants! 🎉 Explore the collection here:
Wordview 2022 Winners' Collection
The Wordview 2022 collection showcases our winning 2022 poets and their work that captures this extraordinary year for future reflection.
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Here’s Robin, my lovely other half, viewed through the heart of a giant balsa cello bridge he was making for last week’s exhibition at King’s Place.
February 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Here’s a poem which was a runner up in this year’s Daily Telegraph competition. www.telegraph.co.uk/books/author...
February 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Be kinder to yourself!
—Adrienne Rich

#poem #poems #poetry
long after the rains have stopped

Adrienne Rich
January 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Today's post by @sarahmnatzaganian.bsky.social is a haibun about the trauma of being displaced, pinpointing each detail of the human misery incurred and concluding with a masterful shift in perspective:

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#GhostFurnitureCatalogue (1/2)
Sarah Mnatzaganian: Lifta to Jerusalem, 1948
When the Stern Gang throw hand grenades and shoot your neighbours in the coffee house, dare you stay in Lifta with your wife and sons? No matter that your share of the Jerusalem home has long since…
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January 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
What a day! To be in the Glasshouse Gateshead to hear poems turned into exquisite songs by fine musicians. What more could a poet wish for? Thank you, Noah Max, Jessica Conway, Yujie Zhang and organisers Louise Lansdown and Kirin Howat - and to Antoine Gourdon on whose beautiful viola Yujie played.
January 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
It’s tomorrow! Five poems from Lemonade in the Armenian Quarter set for mezzo soprano and viola by the extraordinary Noah Max. Here’s the lineup: Egg Time, Juice, Der Voghormia, In Praise of Armenian Cooks and Ursula. Thank you, Noah and the Lionel Tertis organisers.
January 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The world premiere of Lemonade in the Armenian Quarter, a song cycle for mezzo soprano and viola. by Noah Max takes place at 13:15 on Thursday 23 January in Barbour Room West, The Glasshouse Gateshead. Free entry, no ticket. For more details: tertisaronowitzviolacompetitions.org.uk/luthier-exhi...
Luthier Exhibition - Tertis and Aronowitz International Viola Competitions
Luthier Exhibition Programme
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January 15, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Excited to be reading alongside six magnificent poets for this Cheltenham Poetry Festival celebration on Tuesday 7 January. Just £3 to attend. Happy New Year! @SarahWimbush @JenniferWong @NoraNadjarian @SarahWestcott @ElizabethParker @NiallMOliver

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January 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Finally, we had poet Paul Stephenson on our podcast this week to discuss writing as balm in times of grief, Oulipo restraints and the ‘uber-sincerity’ of poems.

You can listen to that here, and find all our other podcast episodes to catch up if you need: open.spotify.com/show/5PP5Vrj...
The London Magazine Podcast
Podcast · The London Magazine · A monthly podcast where The London Magazine team speak to brilliant writers, poets and artists about their craft, inspirations and career so far. The London Magazine is...
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December 13, 2024 at 2:01 PM
December 25, 2024 at 1:29 PM
So looking forward to all @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social events next year
Who are we? Well Cheltenham Poetry Festival is run by poets.
@annasaund.bsky.social leads the in-person Festival and @zoebrooks.bsky.social the on-line.
We have wide and varied taste in poetry and would love to connect with you here..

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December 23, 2024 at 7:27 AM
On my way back to see mum in Pilton after visiting Dad in Yeovil hospital. Buoyed up both by his recovery and this wonderful anthology. Thank you Deborah Alma and all the wonderful poets offering their wisdom and comfort here @poetrypharmacy.bsky.social
December 18, 2024 at 1:51 PM
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Reposted by Sarah Mnatzaganian
Like many, I find Christmas a bit tricky, so appreciate
Ink Sweat & Tears' 'Twelve Days of Christmas' feature for (in the words of lovely @helenivory.bsky.social) its 'dark glitter'. Here's a favourite trio from the archives...

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On the Sixth Day of Christmas we bring you Alison Binney, Kathy Pimlot,  Elaine Westnott-O’Brien | Ink Sweat and Tears
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December 13, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Hello friends and poets. I’m
Joining Bluesky on a high - with a poem selected by @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social for their Poetry Archive Now! 2024. Congratulations to all the winners and huge thanks to the judges.
We're thrilled to unveil the Winners' Collection for Poetry Archive Now! 2024. Huge congratulations to the winners and a heartfelt thank you to all participants! 🎉 Explore the collection here:
Wordview 2022 Winners' Collection
The Wordview 2022 collection showcases our winning 2022 poets and their work that captures this extraordinary year for future reflection.
buff.ly
December 13, 2024 at 4:59 PM