The Harlow Circle of Poetry
@harlowstanza.bsky.social
Official Poetry Stanza founded by Carmella de Keyser @carmellapoetry.bsky.social on World Poetry Day, March 2024 🌍 ✌🏾✌🏻✌🏿🌈
Core Values- HUMILITY, RESPECT, EQUALITY
Everyone gets equal reading time, all voices will be heard! 📢
'We Rise by Lifting Others'
Core Values- HUMILITY, RESPECT, EQUALITY
Everyone gets equal reading time, all voices will be heard! 📢
'We Rise by Lifting Others'
📣 #Poetrylovers of Harlow❕ Next meeting is 27/11/25
Optional theme is #Scapegoats ❕
Free entry, fair use policy applies.
#HarlowCircleofPoetry
#HarlowPoetry
#NationalPoetrySociety
#poetrycommunity
Optional theme is #Scapegoats ❕
Free entry, fair use policy applies.
#HarlowCircleofPoetry
#HarlowPoetry
#NationalPoetrySociety
#poetrycommunity
November 19, 2025 at 10:47 AM
📣 #Poetrylovers of Harlow❕ Next meeting is 27/11/25
Optional theme is #Scapegoats ❕
Free entry, fair use policy applies.
#HarlowCircleofPoetry
#HarlowPoetry
#NationalPoetrySociety
#poetrycommunity
Optional theme is #Scapegoats ❕
Free entry, fair use policy applies.
#HarlowCircleofPoetry
#HarlowPoetry
#NationalPoetrySociety
#poetrycommunity
Lovely evening at #HarlowStanza Our theme was #eclipses ❕🌛 We read 3 featured poems in the 1st half, & in the 2nd, we read from our own. Featured poems sparked inspiring discussions on a variety of topics including #attachmenttheory & how #USpoetry compares to #UKpoetry
#HarlowStanza
#poetrymatters
#HarlowStanza
#poetrymatters
October 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Lovely evening at #HarlowStanza Our theme was #eclipses ❕🌛 We read 3 featured poems in the 1st half, & in the 2nd, we read from our own. Featured poems sparked inspiring discussions on a variety of topics including #attachmenttheory & how #USpoetry compares to #UKpoetry
#HarlowStanza
#poetrymatters
#HarlowStanza
#poetrymatters
📣 Attention Harlow Stanza ❗
Our meeting is TODAY! 🙂🙂
#poetrycommunity
#HarlowStanza
#HarlowPoetryCommunity
Our meeting is TODAY! 🙂🙂
#poetrycommunity
#HarlowStanza
#HarlowPoetryCommunity
October 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
📣 Attention Harlow Stanza ❗
Our meeting is TODAY! 🙂🙂
#poetrycommunity
#HarlowStanza
#HarlowPoetryCommunity
Our meeting is TODAY! 🙂🙂
#poetrycommunity
#HarlowStanza
#HarlowPoetryCommunity
Thank you for listening to our poetry readings. We had a lovely time supporting Harlow Pride 2025! 🏳️🌈
@poetrysociety.org.uk
#HarlowCircleofPoetry
#HarlowStanza
#Pride
#CommunityMatters
#LivePoetryPerformances
#PoetryCommunity
#Oneness
@poetrysociety.org.uk
#HarlowCircleofPoetry
#HarlowStanza
#Pride
#CommunityMatters
#LivePoetryPerformances
#PoetryCommunity
#Oneness
October 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Thank you for listening to our poetry readings. We had a lovely time supporting Harlow Pride 2025! 🏳️🌈
@poetrysociety.org.uk
#HarlowCircleofPoetry
#HarlowStanza
#Pride
#CommunityMatters
#LivePoetryPerformances
#PoetryCommunity
#Oneness
@poetrysociety.org.uk
#HarlowCircleofPoetry
#HarlowStanza
#Pride
#CommunityMatters
#LivePoetryPerformances
#PoetryCommunity
#Oneness
Come join us and others in supporting Harlow Pride this weekend! Thank you also to @ianbharlow.bsky.social for your beautiful words!
Means so much to us!
🫶🏻
#HarlowPride
#CommunityMatters
#Oneness
Means so much to us!
🫶🏻
#HarlowPride
#CommunityMatters
#Oneness
October 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Come join us and others in supporting Harlow Pride this weekend! Thank you also to @ianbharlow.bsky.social for your beautiful words!
Means so much to us!
🫶🏻
#HarlowPride
#CommunityMatters
#Oneness
Means so much to us!
🫶🏻
#HarlowPride
#CommunityMatters
#Oneness
📣POETS OF HARLOW ❗
Our next meeting is on 30.10.25 & will be on the theme-ECLIPSES.
You may interpret this as you wish...🌝
Please remember that although our stanza is free to attend, we must respect the space that hosts us by buying a refreshment as they are a public cafe.
Thank you-WE CAN'T WAIT!🙂
Our next meeting is on 30.10.25 & will be on the theme-ECLIPSES.
You may interpret this as you wish...🌝
Please remember that although our stanza is free to attend, we must respect the space that hosts us by buying a refreshment as they are a public cafe.
Thank you-WE CAN'T WAIT!🙂
October 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM
📣POETS OF HARLOW ❗
Our next meeting is on 30.10.25 & will be on the theme-ECLIPSES.
You may interpret this as you wish...🌝
Please remember that although our stanza is free to attend, we must respect the space that hosts us by buying a refreshment as they are a public cafe.
Thank you-WE CAN'T WAIT!🙂
Our next meeting is on 30.10.25 & will be on the theme-ECLIPSES.
You may interpret this as you wish...🌝
Please remember that although our stanza is free to attend, we must respect the space that hosts us by buying a refreshment as they are a public cafe.
Thank you-WE CAN'T WAIT!🙂
Is everyone getting excited for National Poetry Day tomorrow??
How will you be celebrating? 🥳
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
How will you be celebrating? 🥳
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
October 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Is everyone getting excited for National Poetry Day tomorrow??
How will you be celebrating? 🥳
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
How will you be celebrating? 🥳
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
📢 Happening Today! 🙌🏻🎉🩷
Harlow poets unite! 💪🏻
#ThePoetrySociety
#HarlowStanza
#PoetryInHarlow
#FreeCommunityGroup
#CommunityMatters
#WritersSupportingWriters
#PoetryLovers
#PoetryIsForEveryone
#PoetryInEssex
#HarlowPoetry
Harlow poets unite! 💪🏻
#ThePoetrySociety
#HarlowStanza
#PoetryInHarlow
#FreeCommunityGroup
#CommunityMatters
#WritersSupportingWriters
#PoetryLovers
#PoetryIsForEveryone
#PoetryInEssex
#HarlowPoetry
September 25, 2025 at 8:42 AM
📢 Happening Today! 🙌🏻🎉🩷
Harlow poets unite! 💪🏻
#ThePoetrySociety
#HarlowStanza
#PoetryInHarlow
#FreeCommunityGroup
#CommunityMatters
#WritersSupportingWriters
#PoetryLovers
#PoetryIsForEveryone
#PoetryInEssex
#HarlowPoetry
Harlow poets unite! 💪🏻
#ThePoetrySociety
#HarlowStanza
#PoetryInHarlow
#FreeCommunityGroup
#CommunityMatters
#WritersSupportingWriters
#PoetryLovers
#PoetryIsForEveryone
#PoetryInEssex
#HarlowPoetry
Gentle reminder that our next stanza meeting is on the 25th September at 17.00-19.00.
Our theme - BORDERS and BOUNDARIES.
Please see details below 👇🏻
#PoetryStanzas
#EssexPoetryStanzas
#WritersSupportingWriters
Our theme - BORDERS and BOUNDARIES.
Please see details below 👇🏻
#PoetryStanzas
#EssexPoetryStanzas
#WritersSupportingWriters
September 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Gentle reminder that our next stanza meeting is on the 25th September at 17.00-19.00.
Our theme - BORDERS and BOUNDARIES.
Please see details below 👇🏻
#PoetryStanzas
#EssexPoetryStanzas
#WritersSupportingWriters
Our theme - BORDERS and BOUNDARIES.
Please see details below 👇🏻
#PoetryStanzas
#EssexPoetryStanzas
#WritersSupportingWriters
We are PROUD to be supporting Harlow Pride this year! Harlow stanza poets we need your poems! Will be making a list of whoever would like to volunteer to read on the 18th of October at our next stanza meeting!
#HarlowPride
#HarlowCircleofPoetry
#HarlowPoetry
#EssexPoetry
#PridePoetry
#HarlowPride
#HarlowCircleofPoetry
#HarlowPoetry
#EssexPoetry
#PridePoetry
September 7, 2025 at 8:44 AM
We are PROUD to be supporting Harlow Pride this year! Harlow stanza poets we need your poems! Will be making a list of whoever would like to volunteer to read on the 18th of October at our next stanza meeting!
#HarlowPride
#HarlowCircleofPoetry
#HarlowPoetry
#EssexPoetry
#PridePoetry
#HarlowPride
#HarlowCircleofPoetry
#HarlowPoetry
#EssexPoetry
#PridePoetry
July 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
So proud of our Harlow Stanza poets-bringing a respectful vibe as always!
Last night our theme was- 💥POWER AND CONFLICT💥 We read 3 featured poems& performed our own. THANK YOU to all the contributing poets.
Check out John Agard👇🏾whose poem inspired us yesterday.
youtu.be/o6YlVszalTU?...
#poems
Last night our theme was- 💥POWER AND CONFLICT💥 We read 3 featured poems& performed our own. THANK YOU to all the contributing poets.
Check out John Agard👇🏾whose poem inspired us yesterday.
youtu.be/o6YlVszalTU?...
#poems
June 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM
So proud of our Harlow Stanza poets-bringing a respectful vibe as always!
Last night our theme was- 💥POWER AND CONFLICT💥 We read 3 featured poems& performed our own. THANK YOU to all the contributing poets.
Check out John Agard👇🏾whose poem inspired us yesterday.
youtu.be/o6YlVszalTU?...
#poems
Last night our theme was- 💥POWER AND CONFLICT💥 We read 3 featured poems& performed our own. THANK YOU to all the contributing poets.
Check out John Agard👇🏾whose poem inspired us yesterday.
youtu.be/o6YlVszalTU?...
#poems
Feels like there's a lot to catch up on! Next meet-up is on the 26th! Our theme will be 'power and conflict' during the first half, then we will read from our own poems during the second half.
#freepoetryeventsessex
#harlowpoetry
#harlowcircleofpoetry
#essexpoetry
#stanzas
#letsstrengthenlocalarts
#freepoetryeventsessex
#harlowpoetry
#harlowcircleofpoetry
#essexpoetry
#stanzas
#letsstrengthenlocalarts
June 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Feels like there's a lot to catch up on! Next meet-up is on the 26th! Our theme will be 'power and conflict' during the first half, then we will read from our own poems during the second half.
#freepoetryeventsessex
#harlowpoetry
#harlowcircleofpoetry
#essexpoetry
#stanzas
#letsstrengthenlocalarts
#freepoetryeventsessex
#harlowpoetry
#harlowcircleofpoetry
#essexpoetry
#stanzas
#letsstrengthenlocalarts
Tonight we read 'Work Ethic' by Heidi Williamson, 'Elm' by Sylvia Plath & 'Caged Bird' by Maya Angelou. Thank you to everyone for coming and sharing your inspiring poems! You were all so respectful and kind as always. See you next month! Can't wait. 🫶🏻
@poetrysociety.bsky.social
@poetrysociety.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Tonight we read 'Work Ethic' by Heidi Williamson, 'Elm' by Sylvia Plath & 'Caged Bird' by Maya Angelou. Thank you to everyone for coming and sharing your inspiring poems! You were all so respectful and kind as always. See you next month! Can't wait. 🫶🏻
@poetrysociety.bsky.social
@poetrysociety.bsky.social
📢 HARLOW!! Next meet up is on the 29th!
We're working on our anthology, planning future open mics & trips, sharing submission opportunities and discussing ideas on effective typesetting!
#joinus
#essexpoetry
#harlowcircleofpoetry
#writerssupportingwriters
#writingdoesnthavetobelonely
#freeactivities
We're working on our anthology, planning future open mics & trips, sharing submission opportunities and discussing ideas on effective typesetting!
#joinus
#essexpoetry
#harlowcircleofpoetry
#writerssupportingwriters
#writingdoesnthavetobelonely
#freeactivities
May 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM
📢 HARLOW!! Next meet up is on the 29th!
We're working on our anthology, planning future open mics & trips, sharing submission opportunities and discussing ideas on effective typesetting!
#joinus
#essexpoetry
#harlowcircleofpoetry
#writerssupportingwriters
#writingdoesnthavetobelonely
#freeactivities
We're working on our anthology, planning future open mics & trips, sharing submission opportunities and discussing ideas on effective typesetting!
#joinus
#essexpoetry
#harlowcircleofpoetry
#writerssupportingwriters
#writingdoesnthavetobelonely
#freeactivities
🕊️THE DAY THE WAR ENDED🕊️
By RANDALL SWINGLER 🏳️
#RandallSwingler
#peacefulpoetry
#VEdaypoetry
#VEday2025
#VEdaypoem
#Englishpoets
By RANDALL SWINGLER 🏳️
#RandallSwingler
#peacefulpoetry
#VEdaypoetry
#VEday2025
#VEdaypoem
#Englishpoets
May 8, 2025 at 6:27 AM
🕊️THE DAY THE WAR ENDED🕊️
By RANDALL SWINGLER 🏳️
#RandallSwingler
#peacefulpoetry
#VEdaypoetry
#VEday2025
#VEdaypoem
#Englishpoets
By RANDALL SWINGLER 🏳️
#RandallSwingler
#peacefulpoetry
#VEdaypoetry
#VEday2025
#VEdaypoem
#Englishpoets
Here is a beautiful poem by TIM CORKE entitled -
⚡⚡TIME TO LET GO ⚡⚡
If you enjoyed this poem - why not come and see Tim read LIVE at one of our stanza meetings at the end of the month?
@tomspoems.bsky.social
#surrealism
#beautifulwords
#poetrycommunity
⚡⚡TIME TO LET GO ⚡⚡
If you enjoyed this poem - why not come and see Tim read LIVE at one of our stanza meetings at the end of the month?
@tomspoems.bsky.social
#surrealism
#beautifulwords
#poetrycommunity
May 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Here is a beautiful poem by TIM CORKE entitled -
⚡⚡TIME TO LET GO ⚡⚡
If you enjoyed this poem - why not come and see Tim read LIVE at one of our stanza meetings at the end of the month?
@tomspoems.bsky.social
#surrealism
#beautifulwords
#poetrycommunity
⚡⚡TIME TO LET GO ⚡⚡
If you enjoyed this poem - why not come and see Tim read LIVE at one of our stanza meetings at the end of the month?
@tomspoems.bsky.social
#surrealism
#beautifulwords
#poetrycommunity
Well isn't this something?
✨TIME TO LET GO✨
by TIM CORKE
(Copyright Tim Corke)
@tomspoems.bsky.social
#words
#poems
#poetrycommunity
✨TIME TO LET GO✨
by TIM CORKE
(Copyright Tim Corke)
@tomspoems.bsky.social
#words
#poems
#poetrycommunity
May 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Well isn't this something?
✨TIME TO LET GO✨
by TIM CORKE
(Copyright Tim Corke)
@tomspoems.bsky.social
#words
#poems
#poetrycommunity
✨TIME TO LET GO✨
by TIM CORKE
(Copyright Tim Corke)
@tomspoems.bsky.social
#words
#poems
#poetrycommunity
We went as a group, to visit the open mic evening at 'Poems not Bombs' London-created by Paul Mcgrane, who made all feel so welcome! 🙌🏻 What an inspiring event, and beautiful atmosphere too. Thank you! ✨☮️🙏🏻 @poemsnotbombs.bsky.social @paulmcgrane.bsky.social
#openmic
#mustsee
#poetrylondon
#poetry
#openmic
#mustsee
#poetrylondon
#poetry
April 25, 2025 at 12:05 AM
We went as a group, to visit the open mic evening at 'Poems not Bombs' London-created by Paul Mcgrane, who made all feel so welcome! 🙌🏻 What an inspiring event, and beautiful atmosphere too. Thank you! ✨☮️🙏🏻 @poemsnotbombs.bsky.social @paulmcgrane.bsky.social
#openmic
#mustsee
#poetrylondon
#poetry
#openmic
#mustsee
#poetrylondon
#poetry
🌸Happy Easter from the Harlow Circle of Poetry🌸
Wishing you all peace, resilience & growth! 🐣
Isn't this poem by Ha Jin a spirited & insistent invitation towards having a purposeful and resilient mindset?!💪🏻
#poemsaboutrising
#poemsaboutresilience
#poemsforthesoul
#harlowcircleofpoetry
#easterpoetry
Wishing you all peace, resilience & growth! 🐣
Isn't this poem by Ha Jin a spirited & insistent invitation towards having a purposeful and resilient mindset?!💪🏻
#poemsaboutrising
#poemsaboutresilience
#poemsforthesoul
#harlowcircleofpoetry
#easterpoetry
April 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
🌸Happy Easter from the Harlow Circle of Poetry🌸
Wishing you all peace, resilience & growth! 🐣
Isn't this poem by Ha Jin a spirited & insistent invitation towards having a purposeful and resilient mindset?!💪🏻
#poemsaboutrising
#poemsaboutresilience
#poemsforthesoul
#harlowcircleofpoetry
#easterpoetry
Wishing you all peace, resilience & growth! 🐣
Isn't this poem by Ha Jin a spirited & insistent invitation towards having a purposeful and resilient mindset?!💪🏻
#poemsaboutrising
#poemsaboutresilience
#poemsforthesoul
#harlowcircleofpoetry
#easterpoetry
Happy heavenly birthday to Maya Angelou! 🎈
April 4th 1928-May 28th 20114
#mayaangelou
#inspirationalfemalepoets
youtu.be/qviM_GnJbOM?...
April 4th 1928-May 28th 20114
#mayaangelou
#inspirationalfemalepoets
youtu.be/qviM_GnJbOM?...
April 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Happy heavenly birthday to Maya Angelou! 🎈
April 4th 1928-May 28th 20114
#mayaangelou
#inspirationalfemalepoets
youtu.be/qviM_GnJbOM?...
April 4th 1928-May 28th 20114
#mayaangelou
#inspirationalfemalepoets
youtu.be/qviM_GnJbOM?...
This one 'Washing Machine Marriage'was fab, page 20 of the @poetrysociety.bsky.social 'Young Poets of the Year Anthology', we spoke about it two meets ago... 🙂
April 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
This one 'Washing Machine Marriage'was fab, page 20 of the @poetrysociety.bsky.social 'Young Poets of the Year Anthology', we spoke about it two meets ago... 🙂
We often swap&share poetry pamphlets between each other, it's a nice way of boosting other poets isn't it?... Here is what we have been into recently!
@samszanto.bsky.social
@poetrysociety.bsky.social anthology
@jamesmcconnachie.bsky.social
#andreambarushimana
#brenbooth-jones
#hedgehoganthologies
@samszanto.bsky.social
@poetrysociety.bsky.social anthology
@jamesmcconnachie.bsky.social
#andreambarushimana
#brenbooth-jones
#hedgehoganthologies
April 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
We often swap&share poetry pamphlets between each other, it's a nice way of boosting other poets isn't it?... Here is what we have been into recently!
@samszanto.bsky.social
@poetrysociety.bsky.social anthology
@jamesmcconnachie.bsky.social
#andreambarushimana
#brenbooth-jones
#hedgehoganthologies
@samszanto.bsky.social
@poetrysociety.bsky.social anthology
@jamesmcconnachie.bsky.social
#andreambarushimana
#brenbooth-jones
#hedgehoganthologies
🎈🎉 Happy 1st Birthday to the Harlow Circle of Poetry! 🎉🎈
Next month, we will be 'away' rather than at 'home' as we are visiting @poemsnotbombs.bsky.social ! We have heard wonderful things about this event...✨✨✨
Next month, we will be 'away' rather than at 'home' as we are visiting @poemsnotbombs.bsky.social ! We have heard wonderful things about this event...✨✨✨
March 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
🎈🎉 Happy 1st Birthday to the Harlow Circle of Poetry! 🎉🎈
Next month, we will be 'away' rather than at 'home' as we are visiting @poemsnotbombs.bsky.social ! We have heard wonderful things about this event...✨✨✨
Next month, we will be 'away' rather than at 'home' as we are visiting @poemsnotbombs.bsky.social ! We have heard wonderful things about this event...✨✨✨
Gentle reminder that we are meeting TODAY and we can't wait to hear your poems!
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March 27, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Gentle reminder that we are meeting TODAY and we can't wait to hear your poems!
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