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poetrysociety.org.uk
It's National Writing Day and we've just released a new learning resource in partnership w/ @poetrydayuk.bsky.social

The resource explores Foyle Young Poet Adrien Sevaux's 'The smell of the moon' & ties in with the National Poetry Day 2025 theme, play.

Download for free bit.ly/PlayPoetryResource
Text reading 'New 'play-themed learning resource: The smell of the moon' in dark pink on a light pink background. A stylised pixelated image of a moon in teal. More text reading bit.ly/PlayPoetryResource. Logos of National Poetry Day and The Poetry Society at the bottom. Stylised pixelated writing in pink saying National Poetry Day 02.10.2025. PLAY. A background of clouds and books, also pixelated, in pink and blue.
June 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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mrjohnmccullough.bsky.social
Excited to say my fifth collection of poems, Crowd Voltage, will be published by @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social in March 2026. It's a high-energy book about class, crowds and community. This specially designed cover is by the brilliant queer artist, Villain.
June 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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beachdabber.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 5:31 AM
babelzoo.bsky.social
And lo, it did come to pass
That the new #BabelZoo Anthology
Did descend from heaven
And it was… glorious!

186 poems of pure talent .

#WritersOfTheWorldUnite
June 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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May 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
babelzoo.bsky.social
youtu.be/gqcNx2B9HVw

#MayThe4thBeWithYou
Luke Skywalker Saves Star Wars [4K HDR] - The Mandalorian
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May 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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starwarsunofficial.bsky.social
To the greatest fans in the galaxy... May the 4th be with you.
May 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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dynasoar5.bsky.social
happy may day here is a painting I did a long time ago
May 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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davidatkinsonpoet.bsky.social
There are sonnets, and then there are poems like this
April 29, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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bethcgreenberg.com
Dearest cherry tree,🌳
I wait months for your blossoms 🌸
Don't drop them so fast!

#dailyhaikuprompt (blossoms)
#haiku #poetry #poem
✍️ #poetsofbluesky
April 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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mhdksafa.bsky.social
No immigrant has taken your job. You were laid off by a capitalist who required cheap labor and took advantage of that immigrant to increase his profits, and nothing makes him happier than to hear you blame the immigrant and not him.
April 30, 2025 at 4:56 AM
babelzoo.bsky.social
Massive thank you to my lovely #alevel #EnglishLiterature class for this beautiful bottle! #whiskey
April 30, 2025 at 9:23 AM
babelzoo.bsky.social
Welcome to The BabelZoo

This week’s theme is #addicted

I can’t stop writing #sonnets so I formed a support group…

Feel free to post any #addicted poems!

#poetry #poem #poetrylovers #poetrytwitter #BabelZoo #GetWriting #WritersOfTheWorldUnite
April 30, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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closestghostmag.bsky.social
We're looking for a variety of creatives to submit to the first issue of Your Closest Ghost, an art and literature journal.

#authorsky
#micropoetry
#photography
#traditionalart
#humanartist
April 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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poetrysociety.org.uk
✍️ #NaPoWriMo is here with the challenge to write a poem a day! Throughout April, The Poetry Society will be featuring poetry writing prompts created by poets that we've worked with recently through competitions, publications and projects.
A poetry prompt by Mandy Haggith that reads: Oftentimes, the silliest stories end with, 'And then I woke up', so turn it on its head and start a poem with this phrase instead.
April 16, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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litbowl.bsky.social
From Mikko Harvey's book, Let the World Have You.

Published by @houseofanansi.bsky.social

#poem #books #writing
April 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
babelzoo.bsky.social
Welcome to The BabelZoo

This week’s theme is #unravelling

Inspired by #Marvell and his #coda:
‘But at my back I always hear
Time’s winged chariot hurrying near.’

Feel free to post any #unravelling poems!

#poetry #poem #poetrylovers #poetrytwitter #BabelZoo #GetWriting #WritersOfTheWorldUnite
March 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
babelzoo.bsky.social
Welcome to The BabelZoo

This week’s theme is #desire

It is not often you get to write a #sonnet that nods its hat to #LadyMacbeth and #GeorgeBailey Hope you enjoy.

Feel free to post any #joy poems!

#poetry #poem #poetrylovers #poetrytwitter #BabelZoo #GetWriting #WritersOfTheWorldUnite
March 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
babelzoo.bsky.social
Welcome to The BabelZoo

This week’s theme is #joy

A #diamante about #live and #life! Hope you enjoy.

Feel free to post any #joy poems!

#poetry #poem #poetrylovers #poetrytwitter #BabelZoo #GetWriting #WritersOfTheWorldUnite
March 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
babelzoo.bsky.social
Welcome to The BabelZoo

This week’s theme is #art

A #sonnet about #AI and art! Hope you enjoy.

Feel free to post any #art poems!

#poetry #poem #poetrylovers #poetrytwitter #BabelZoo #GetWriting #WritersOfTheWorldUnite
February 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
babelzoo.bsky.social
Welcome to The BabelZoo

This week’s theme is #mockery

Another #sonnet about existence and ego and art! Hope you enjoy.

Feel free to post any #mockery poems!

#poetry #poem #poetrylovers #poetrytwitter #BabelZoo #GetWriting #WritersOfTheWorldUnite
February 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
babelzoo.bsky.social
Welcome to The BabelZoo

This week’s theme is #labour

Interesting theme this week and I kind of went for how my politics were immediately sacrificed for passion.

Feel free to post any #labour poems!

#poetry #poem #poetrylovers #poetrytwitter #BabelZoo #GetWriting #WritersOfTheWorldUnite
January 13, 2025 at 10:22 AM
babelzoo.bsky.social
New ‘crest’ design for forthcoming hoodies. Let me know if you’re interested.
January 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
babelzoo.bsky.social
Welcome to The BabelZoo

This week’s theme is #new

Here is a #villanelle about feeling as new as you can the day before going back to work…

Feel free to post any #new poems!

#poetry #poem #poetrylovers #poetrytwitter #BabelZoo #GetWriting #WritersOfTheWorldUnite
January 5, 2025 at 11:31 PM