Words for Wording (Maria DiFrancesco, she/they)
@mariadifrancesco.bsky.social
Professor, poet, writer. Thoughts I share here are my own and do not reflect the thoughts or values of my employer. No DMs, please. I welcome reposts, but please credit me on writing! 🏳️🌈🦄
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September 1, 2025 at 2:43 AM
#Liam dedicated #Live #Forever to the kids who just died in the school shooting in #Minneapolis. Song hits differently. Want to cry.
September 1, 2025 at 2:15 AM
#Liam dedicated #Live #Forever to the kids who just died in the school shooting in #Minneapolis. Song hits differently. Want to cry.
September 1, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I wrote a poem instead of working on an academic publication this morning. It's sort of about Derrida. Since my poems seem to get rejected by literary magazines, I thought I'd share with my #hispanist, #humanities, and #complit friends. If you cite me, CITE ME. Please!
June 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I wrote a poem instead of working on an academic publication this morning. It's sort of about Derrida. Since my poems seem to get rejected by literary magazines, I thought I'd share with my #hispanist, #humanities, and #complit friends. If you cite me, CITE ME. Please!
I live in a town where turkeys show up on your neighbor’s property.
June 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I live in a town where turkeys show up on your neighbor’s property.
I’m picking strawberries by myself while listening to The Cure.
June 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I’m picking strawberries by myself while listening to The Cure.
And me and my baby.
June 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
And me and my baby.
You reminded me of this song by Depeche Mode. It’s been a favorite of mine since it came out.
June 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
You reminded me of this song by Depeche Mode. It’s been a favorite of mine since it came out.
Afternoon walk with the pup.
May 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Afternoon walk with the pup.
May 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
May 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Looking to get me something for Mother’s Day or my birthday? How about Ocean Vuong’s The Emperor of Gladness? I ❤️ Ocean Vuong.
May 3, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Looking to get me something for Mother’s Day or my birthday? How about Ocean Vuong’s The Emperor of Gladness? I ❤️ Ocean Vuong.
April 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Afternoon walk.
April 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Afternoon walk.
Moon in blue sky.
April 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Moon in blue sky.
See the Euro News article. I’ll thread it below.
April 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
See the Euro News article. I’ll thread it below.
April 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM
First sighting of the year!
March 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
First sighting of the year!
I’m urging folks to read some classics, either in the original Spanish or in translation: Jacobo Timmerman’s Preso sin nombre, celda sin número; Alicia Partnoy’s The Little Scool/La escuelita; and Reinaldo Arenas’ Antes que anochezca/Before Night Falls. Added pics of the translations here. #resist
March 27, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I’m urging folks to read some classics, either in the original Spanish or in translation: Jacobo Timmerman’s Preso sin nombre, celda sin número; Alicia Partnoy’s The Little Scool/La escuelita; and Reinaldo Arenas’ Antes que anochezca/Before Night Falls. Added pics of the translations here. #resist
On some days, all I can do is write and read Emma Goldman.
March 23, 2025 at 1:50 AM
On some days, all I can do is write and read Emma Goldman.
We got the newest members of our flock today.
March 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
We got the newest members of our flock today.
I felt moved to write this blackout poem this morning.
March 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I felt moved to write this blackout poem this morning.