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Jane Yeh
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Writer (DISCIPLINE, THE NINJAS, and MARABOU) & lecturer in London 🌷 Instagram: @janeyeh3 🌷 she/her 🌷 www.janeyeh3.com
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Thanks to the Best American Poetry blog for reprinting my poem 'Self-Portrait as Psychology' as their Pick of the Week! (It originally appeared in the NYRB.) Thanks also to the wonderful artist Soheila Sokhanvari, whose paintings initially inspired it.

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Screenshot of the blog page 'Self-Portrait as Psychology' *after two paintings by Soheila Sokhanvari* The straps on my shoes make an X across my feet. My eyes snap open and shut like a purse. *Plink plink*. The way we depart from ourselves when the moon comes out. The way a cat shows its claws when picked up and held. If this is the slow kind of hell, I’m used to it— My hands are folded the wrong way, the cat sits on the bed Like a limpet, the sun drops out of the sky, inexorable As a chandelier earring. I don’t believe in forgiveness Or holding hands or the kind of people who keep treasured Figurines. Sometimes the truth is impossible as a bodice Spilling over with boobs, it just can’t be contained. What do you have to do to get arrested around here? The pictures on the wall look back with no pity. Sometimes The truth is unpalatable as a stain. Even the cactus Judges me from its corner, arms raised like it’s giving up.
September 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Just testing
September 4, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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I'm teaching a Verve Poetry Zoom Workshop online this Tuesday, 12 August, 7-9pm UK time. It's called 'Pop Culture Poetics' & will focus on infusing poetry with pop culture (especially music, TV, & film). All are welcome! Link for details:

www.eventbrite.com/e/jane-yeh-w...
A cute chihuahua (from We Rate Dogs iirc) running down a beige hallway sooo fast with its eyes bulging. It looks like it's smiling & it's running so fast its paws are blurry.
August 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Thrilled to have a new poem in the New York Review of Books 🥰 With many thanks to editor Jana Prikryl (& to artist Soheila Sokhanvari for the initial inspiration!) 🌺

Also readable on the NYRB website (no paywall) ❤️
www.nybooks.com/articles/202...
Self-Portrait as Psychology (after two paintings by Soheila Sokhanvari) The straps on my shoes make an X across my feet. My eyes snap open and shut like a purse. Plink plink. The way we depart from ourselves when the moon comes out. The way a cat shows its claws when picked up and caught. If this is the slow kind of hell, I’m used to it— My hands are folded the wrong way, the cat sits on the bed Like a limpet, the sun drops out of the sky, inexorable As a chandelier earring. I don’t believe in forgiveness Or holding hands or the kind of people who keep treasured Figurines. Sometimes the truth is impossible as a bodice Spilling over with boobs, it just can’t be contained. What do you have to do to get arrested around here? The pictures on the wall look back with no pity. Sometimes The truth is unpalatable as a stain. Even the cactus Judges me from its corner, arms raised like it’s giving up.
May 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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What TV show will ever have the impact of Twin Peaks S1? RIP David Lynch ❤️❤️
Still of Agent Dale Cooper driving in his car while holding a voice recorder in one hand, subtitled, 'Diane, 11:30 a.m., February 24th. Entering the town of Twin Peaks.'
January 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Delighted to read this Monday, 20 Jan, at The Social in central London for Canon Fodder! An event series featuring poetry, live music, & brief open mic.

I'll be reading with Susannah Dickey & Will Burns, with music from Mock Deer 🥳

All welcome, tickets at: www.tickettailor.com/events/canon...
Poster for this event featuring the info in the tweet
January 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM