Carolee Bennett
@carolee.bsky.social
poet | artist | blogger | primarily WFPB
website ➡️ caroleebennett.com
poetry blog ➡️ https://gooduniversenextdoor.com/
website ➡️ caroleebennett.com
poetry blog ➡️ https://gooduniversenextdoor.com/
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Remembering how to dream & more w/ @djvorreyer.bsky.social @thepoetslizard.bsky.social @carolee.bsky.social @webbish6.bsky.social @lesleymwheeler.bsky.social @stickpoet.bsky.social @jillpearlman.bsky.social @richfergusonpoet.bsky.social @kristybowen.bsky.social 3/3 www.vianegativa.us/2025/10/poet...
Poetry Blog Digest 2025, Week 41
A personal selection of posts from the Poetry Blogging Network and beyond.
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October 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Remembering how to dream & more w/ @djvorreyer.bsky.social @thepoetslizard.bsky.social @carolee.bsky.social @webbish6.bsky.social @lesleymwheeler.bsky.social @stickpoet.bsky.social @jillpearlman.bsky.social @richfergusonpoet.bsky.social @kristybowen.bsky.social 3/3 www.vianegativa.us/2025/10/poet...
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Climbing a mountain in the dark, feral feminine energy and more w/ victoriamoul.bsky.social @suefinch.bsky.social @pi-and-anne.bsky.social @johnglenday.bsky.social @writtenbyallison.bsky.social @carolee.bsky.social @koshtra.bsky.social @aempoet.bsky.social 2/3
www.vianegativa.us/2025/09/poet...
www.vianegativa.us/2025/09/poet...
Poetry Blog Digest 2025, Week 36
A personal selection of posts from the Poetry Blogging Network and beyond.
www.vianegativa.us
September 9, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Climbing a mountain in the dark, feral feminine energy and more w/ victoriamoul.bsky.social @suefinch.bsky.social @pi-and-anne.bsky.social @johnglenday.bsky.social @writtenbyallison.bsky.social @carolee.bsky.social @koshtra.bsky.social @aempoet.bsky.social 2/3
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This still life has such color, movement, and surprise that we couldn't resist. Check out @carolee.bsky.social's Canary #1 in Issue 4!
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September 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This still life has such color, movement, and surprise that we couldn't resist. Check out @carolee.bsky.social's Canary #1 in Issue 4!
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who else is working on a poetry manuscript?
August 22, 2025 at 1:39 AM
who else is working on a poetry manuscript?
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This week in the poetry blogs with @velveteenrabbi.bsky.social @garybarwin.bsky.social @jwikeley.bsky.social @victoriamoul.bsky.social @shotscarecrow.bsky.social @carolee.bsky.social @thepoetslizard.bsky.social @clareshawpoet.bsky.social @aempoet.bsky.social 1/3
www.vianegativa.us/2025/08/poet...
www.vianegativa.us/2025/08/poet...
Poetry Blog Digest 2025, Week 32
A personal selection of posts from the Poetry Blogging Network and beyond.
www.vianegativa.us
August 12, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Cleaver Mag has an exciting call for its Visual Poetics Contest! If you’re planning to submit & looking for inspiration, I have some for you. Check out my list of different, inventive poem formats: gooduniversenextdoor.com/2022/12/18/e... Many are visual!
August 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Cleaver Mag has an exciting call for its Visual Poetics Contest! If you’re planning to submit & looking for inspiration, I have some for you. Check out my list of different, inventive poem formats: gooduniversenextdoor.com/2022/12/18/e... Many are visual!
poets be like omg i really needed this & it’s literally a flower that opens just ONCE… & only at NIGHT 🌝
add a bumble bee serenade? i’m 💀 (sound ON!)
add a bumble bee serenade? i’m 💀 (sound ON!)
August 9, 2025 at 11:25 AM
poets be like omg i really needed this & it’s literally a flower that opens just ONCE… & only at NIGHT 🌝
add a bumble bee serenade? i’m 💀 (sound ON!)
add a bumble bee serenade? i’m 💀 (sound ON!)
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Issue Three is live! Poems from @readinstead.bsky.social
@johnpauldavis.org, @mfitejohnson.bsky.social, @fklein907.bsky.social, Gail Martin, Kerry Trautman, Meghan Sterling and art from @carolee.bsky.social, Rachel Turney,
@lauriemmarshall.bsky.social & Sandra Wilcoxon!
@johnpauldavis.org, @mfitejohnson.bsky.social, @fklein907.bsky.social, Gail Martin, Kerry Trautman, Meghan Sterling and art from @carolee.bsky.social, Rachel Turney,
@lauriemmarshall.bsky.social & Sandra Wilcoxon!
July 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Issue Three is live! Poems from @readinstead.bsky.social
@johnpauldavis.org, @mfitejohnson.bsky.social, @fklein907.bsky.social, Gail Martin, Kerry Trautman, Meghan Sterling and art from @carolee.bsky.social, Rachel Turney,
@lauriemmarshall.bsky.social & Sandra Wilcoxon!
@johnpauldavis.org, @mfitejohnson.bsky.social, @fklein907.bsky.social, Gail Martin, Kerry Trautman, Meghan Sterling and art from @carolee.bsky.social, Rachel Turney,
@lauriemmarshall.bsky.social & Sandra Wilcoxon!
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The poetry of rainy summers, bad politics & more w/ @carolee.bsky.social @pearlpoet.bsky.social @lesleymwheeler.bsky.social @grantclauser.bsky.social @emmalee1.bsky.social @mcrucefix.bsky.social @teatimehaiku.bsky.social @roguestrands.bsky.social 2/3
www.vianegativa.us/2025/07/poet...
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Poetry Blog Digest 2025, Week 29
A personal selection of posts from the Poetry Blogging Network and beyond.
www.vianegativa.us
July 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The poetry of rainy summers, bad politics & more w/ @carolee.bsky.social @pearlpoet.bsky.social @lesleymwheeler.bsky.social @grantclauser.bsky.social @emmalee1.bsky.social @mcrucefix.bsky.social @teatimehaiku.bsky.social @roguestrands.bsky.social 2/3
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muttering to myself: the revolution will have stickers
June 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
muttering to myself: the revolution will have stickers
Soooo tired of proclaiming how terrible I am at poem titles.
Even more tired of BEING terrible at poem titles! 😔
I’m convinced it’s holding many drafts back from being picked up by lit mags.
Help! What tips or resources can you share?
Even more tired of BEING terrible at poem titles! 😔
I’m convinced it’s holding many drafts back from being picked up by lit mags.
Help! What tips or resources can you share?
May 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Soooo tired of proclaiming how terrible I am at poem titles.
Even more tired of BEING terrible at poem titles! 😔
I’m convinced it’s holding many drafts back from being picked up by lit mags.
Help! What tips or resources can you share?
Even more tired of BEING terrible at poem titles! 😔
I’m convinced it’s holding many drafts back from being picked up by lit mags.
Help! What tips or resources can you share?
This is 100% true for me, too, and yet… do I write consistently? No. No, I do not.
When I write consistently, I write better. When I write better, I get the urge to look over my pages again in the evening. When I look over my pages, it primes me to wake up the next day knowing what to do and wanting to do it. It’s a virtuous cycle and I’m doing everything I can to keep it going.
May 20, 2025 at 12:59 AM
This is 100% true for me, too, and yet… do I write consistently? No. No, I do not.
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Sometimes I forget that making something makes me feel inordinately better about the world.
May 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Sometimes I forget that making something makes me feel inordinately better about the world.
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Writing for the bees, the planet as a prayer wheel & more w/ @aempoet.bsky.social @pfanderson.bsky.social @thepoetslizard.bsky.social @carolee.bsky.social @webbish6.bsky.social @collinkelley.bsky.social @jillpearlman.bsky.social @kristybowen.bsky.social 3/3
www.vianegativa.us/2025/04/poet...
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Poetry Blog Digest 2025, Week 17
A personal selection of posts from the Poetry Blogging Network and beyond.
www.vianegativa.us
April 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Writing for the bees, the planet as a prayer wheel & more w/ @aempoet.bsky.social @pfanderson.bsky.social @thepoetslizard.bsky.social @carolee.bsky.social @webbish6.bsky.social @collinkelley.bsky.social @jillpearlman.bsky.social @kristybowen.bsky.social 3/3
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www.vianegativa.us/2025/04/poet...
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I’m reaching out with a one-time request I believe is important. You might remember me from my PEN days.
My social reach has shrunk off Meta. I’m hoping you'll find this worth sharing. @carolee.bsky.social
@catiporter.bsky.social
@robbienestor.bsky.social
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My social reach has shrunk off Meta. I’m hoping you'll find this worth sharing. @carolee.bsky.social
@catiporter.bsky.social
@robbienestor.bsky.social
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Call for Submissions
An anti-fascist poetry anthology
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March 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I’m reaching out with a one-time request I believe is important. You might remember me from my PEN days.
My social reach has shrunk off Meta. I’m hoping you'll find this worth sharing. @carolee.bsky.social
@catiporter.bsky.social
@robbienestor.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/renpowel...
My social reach has shrunk off Meta. I’m hoping you'll find this worth sharing. @carolee.bsky.social
@catiporter.bsky.social
@robbienestor.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/renpowel...
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Love that my poem “Happy Easter, you Sonofabitch” is alongside beautiful poems by @wendywisner.bsky.social and @djvorreyer.bsky.social for April’s monthly poem curation by @carolee.bsky.social 🙏💙🌼
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Poems for Every Month: Find Your New Favorites
This personally curated list of more than 60 well crafted poems shows how powerful poems about every month can be!
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April 1, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Love that my poem “Happy Easter, you Sonofabitch” is alongside beautiful poems by @wendywisner.bsky.social and @djvorreyer.bsky.social for April’s monthly poem curation by @carolee.bsky.social 🙏💙🌼
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@carolee.bsky.social curates such a wealth of poetry resources on her site! So happy to see "Faith is Believing What You Cannot" asking with these other wonderful poets on her April list.
Love that my poem “Happy Easter, you Sonofabitch” is alongside beautiful poems by @wendywisner.bsky.social and @djvorreyer.bsky.social for April’s monthly poem curation by @carolee.bsky.social 🙏💙🌼
gooduniversenextdoor.com/2025/01/03/p...
gooduniversenextdoor.com/2025/01/03/p...
Poems for Every Month: Find Your New Favorites
This personally curated list of more than 60 well crafted poems shows how powerful poems about every month can be!
gooduniversenextdoor.com
April 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
@carolee.bsky.social curates such a wealth of poetry resources on her site! So happy to see "Faith is Believing What You Cannot" asking with these other wonderful poets on her April list.
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Girding our loins for NaPoWriMo & more w/ victoriamoul.bsky.social clareshawpoet.bsky.social jntod.bsky.social @susanrich-poet18.bsky.social @ren-powell.bsky.social thepoetslizard.bsky.social carolee.bsky.social romanaiorga.bsky.social robinhoughton.bsky.social 2/2 www.vianegativa.us/2025/03/poet...
Poetry Blog Digest 2025, Week 13
A personal selection of posts from the Poetry Blogging Network and beyond.
www.vianegativa.us
March 31, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Girding our loins for NaPoWriMo & more w/ victoriamoul.bsky.social clareshawpoet.bsky.social jntod.bsky.social @susanrich-poet18.bsky.social @ren-powell.bsky.social thepoetslizard.bsky.social carolee.bsky.social romanaiorga.bsky.social robinhoughton.bsky.social 2/2 www.vianegativa.us/2025/03/poet...
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Looking for some 30/30 prompts for April? @carolee.bsky.social has you covered with 30 prompts, including one based on Issue One's "and in the poem we search for the birds" by @jasonbcrawford.bsky.social.
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Poetry Prompts for NAPOWRIMO 2025 | Carolee Bennett
All 30 poetry prompts for NAPOWRIMO 2025 are brand new, simple, straightforward and designed to get you writing quickly!
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March 31, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Looking for some 30/30 prompts for April? @carolee.bsky.social has you covered with 30 prompts, including one based on Issue One's "and in the poem we search for the birds" by @jasonbcrawford.bsky.social.
gooduniversenextdoor.com/2025/03/29/n...
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3/3 @carolee.bsky.social @thepoetslizard.bsky.social @webbish6.bsky.social @lesleymwheeler.bsky.social @teatimehaiku.bsky.social @jillpearlman.bsky.social @romanaiorga.bsky.social @kristybowen.bsky.social @robinhoughton.bsky.social @roguestrands.bsky.social
www.vianegativa.us/2025/03/poet...
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Poetry Blog Digest 2025, Week 9
A personal selection of posts from the Poetry Blogging Network and beyond.
www.vianegativa.us
March 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Anyone else smitten with all the “Someday I’ll Love [insert your name here]” poems?
Someday I'll Love ____: 12 Poems After Frank O'Hara
Poems/poets in conversation O’Hara, including Roger Reeves, Ocean Vuong, January O'Neil & Susan Rich.
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February 19, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Anyone else smitten with all the “Someday I’ll Love [insert your name here]” poems?
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3/3 @ren-powell.bsky.social
@jamesbrush.bsky.social @thepoetslizard.bsky.social @carolee.bsky.social @webbish6.bsky.social @lesleymwheeler.bsky.social @andotheritems.bsky.social @jillpearlman.bsky.social @lauragraceweldon.bsky.social @charhamrick.bsky.social
www.vianegativa.us/2025/02/poet...
@jamesbrush.bsky.social @thepoetslizard.bsky.social @carolee.bsky.social @webbish6.bsky.social @lesleymwheeler.bsky.social @andotheritems.bsky.social @jillpearlman.bsky.social @lauragraceweldon.bsky.social @charhamrick.bsky.social
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Poetry Blog Digest 2025, Week 7
A personal selection of posts from the Poetry Blogging Network and beyond.
www.vianegativa.us
February 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
You get a letter poem! & you get a letter poem! Enough letter poems for everyone!
40 Must-Read Letter Poem Examples
What is a letter poem / epistolary poem? Definitions, explanations and 40 letter poem examples to inspire you to write one of your own.
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February 11, 2025 at 11:52 PM
You get a letter poem! & you get a letter poem! Enough letter poems for everyone!
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You wont find a more poetic arts&letters section than this from @jamesbrush.bsky.social @carolee.bsky.social @thepoetslizard.bsky.social @webbish6.bsky.social @lesleymwheeler.bsky.social @jillpearlman.bsky.social @oyoguhito.bsky.social @roguestrands.bsky.social 3/3 www.vianegativa.us/2025/02/poet...
Poetry Blog Digest 2025, Week 6
A personal selection of posts from the Poetry Blogging Network and beyond.
www.vianegativa.us
February 11, 2025 at 12:48 AM
You wont find a more poetic arts&letters section than this from @jamesbrush.bsky.social @carolee.bsky.social @thepoetslizard.bsky.social @webbish6.bsky.social @lesleymwheeler.bsky.social @jillpearlman.bsky.social @oyoguhito.bsky.social @roguestrands.bsky.social 3/3 www.vianegativa.us/2025/02/poet...