Jennifer Baker
@jenniferbaker.bsky.social
Canadian lit and agriculture scholar; poetry editor, Arc Magazine; poet. Abject Lessons (above/ground press, 2014), Groundling (Trainwreck Press, 2021; above/ground press, 2023), Memento Mishka (Apt. 9 Press, 2023).
1/? Currently working through a lot of feelings about growing up rural and working class while recovering from a potentially life-threatening asthma flare. First time I’ve ended up in ER, rushed through in 17 minutes. (I responded to all the drugs and am ok but… can’t sleep.)
October 31, 2023 at 5:04 AM
1/? Currently working through a lot of feelings about growing up rural and working class while recovering from a potentially life-threatening asthma flare. First time I’ve ended up in ER, rushed through in 17 minutes. (I responded to all the drugs and am ok but… can’t sleep.)
I know it's not that remarkable, but I'm feeling kind of chuffed to find out that Groundling is going to be available at the University of Victoria library. That's so nice!
October 25, 2023 at 8:47 PM
I know it's not that remarkable, but I'm feeling kind of chuffed to find out that Groundling is going to be available at the University of Victoria library. That's so nice!
Perennial tweet: Life is pretty weird and sad sometimes, no?
September 28, 2023 at 6:06 PM
Perennial tweet: Life is pretty weird and sad sometimes, no?
Superintendent here because I did not remember to ignore the inner voice that said “YES I am a Doctor I can do things involving plumbing myself.” Anyway, we just won’t have a bidet then.
September 20, 2023 at 12:19 AM
Superintendent here because I did not remember to ignore the inner voice that said “YES I am a Doctor I can do things involving plumbing myself.” Anyway, we just won’t have a bidet then.
Calling @anotherdavidcurrie.bsky.social
Young man-- there's no need to feel down
I said young man-- Pagliacci's in town
You can go there-- see the world's greatest clown
Now why do- you- wince- so sadly?
I said young man-- Pagliacci's in town
You can go there-- see the world's greatest clown
Now why do- you- wince- so sadly?
September 19, 2023 at 8:52 PM
Calling @anotherdavidcurrie.bsky.social
Look, these all have the ring of truth to them so I think the poets' job is done.
If People in Other Professions Talked About Their Jobs Like Poets Talk About Poetry
I am the fire that I fight.
You don’t craft customized soap bars made from organic goat’s milk because you want to craft customized soap bars made ...
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September 19, 2023 at 7:37 PM
Look, these all have the ring of truth to them so I think the poets' job is done.
Genuinely going to try to make my online presence less about my cat this time. (But this post is, tacitly, about cats. Have I already failed?)
September 19, 2023 at 7:28 PM
Genuinely going to try to make my online presence less about my cat this time. (But this post is, tacitly, about cats. Have I already failed?)