Ella Snyder
@poetella.bsky.social
I am Ella; wrapped in rainbows, sword and harp in hands with a garland of hollyhock ‘round my neck. Raleigh/Durham Metro. Traduttrice. MFA in Poetry + Literary Translation.
My writing buddy, Bruno, making the most of the seating arrangements in my office
September 13, 2025 at 12:04 PM
My writing buddy, Bruno, making the most of the seating arrangements in my office
the birch trees were gorgeous with their disco ball leaves in the breeze and their faces and faces and faces
September 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
the birch trees were gorgeous with their disco ball leaves in the breeze and their faces and faces and faces
I loooooooove finding my old marginalia 🍌
[from my beloved copy of One Hundred Years of Solitude]
[from my beloved copy of One Hundred Years of Solitude]
August 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I loooooooove finding my old marginalia 🍌
[from my beloved copy of One Hundred Years of Solitude]
[from my beloved copy of One Hundred Years of Solitude]
all I have to say is do not sleep on the genius that is @yumewrites.bsky.social.
August 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
all I have to say is do not sleep on the genius that is @yumewrites.bsky.social.
I've been playing with digital collage for a while, but I never got around to posting this one. When my words don't work, I find another medium for what doesn't fit into morphemes.
August 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I've been playing with digital collage for a while, but I never got around to posting this one. When my words don't work, I find another medium for what doesn't fit into morphemes.
me: I’m setting up and organizing my dog’s heart failure medicine for the next two weeks
also me: I’m nesting my familiar’s vitalizing remedies in his morn’, noon, and vesper ministrations in preparation for the next fortnight
also me: I’m nesting my familiar’s vitalizing remedies in his morn’, noon, and vesper ministrations in preparation for the next fortnight
March 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
me: I’m setting up and organizing my dog’s heart failure medicine for the next two weeks
also me: I’m nesting my familiar’s vitalizing remedies in his morn’, noon, and vesper ministrations in preparation for the next fortnight
also me: I’m nesting my familiar’s vitalizing remedies in his morn’, noon, and vesper ministrations in preparation for the next fortnight
The Chewy order smells fantastic, apparently
February 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The Chewy order smells fantastic, apparently
this little guy with his perfect jowls
February 8, 2025 at 6:47 AM
this little guy with his perfect jowls
Just to be crystal clear: free Palestine
February 5, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Just to be crystal clear: free Palestine
Y’all, PLEASE use @5calls.org to call your reps to voice your concerns and demand that they take meaningful action against Elon Musk. It’s so easy. You provide your zip code and they give you the phone numbers and the script to say. Here’s a screenshot of the app so you can see!
February 3, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Y’all, PLEASE use @5calls.org to call your reps to voice your concerns and demand that they take meaningful action against Elon Musk. It’s so easy. You provide your zip code and they give you the phone numbers and the script to say. Here’s a screenshot of the app so you can see!
I’m participating in #februllage2025. This was for day 1: trees.
February 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I’m participating in #februllage2025. This was for day 1: trees.
This stunning woman is my Gamma— yes, my family is so white that grandma wasn’t an option— and she is someone that I’ve gotten to know in the last couple of years.
I want to call out her willingness to adapt and view things from outside of her perspective. Tomorrow is her birthday; I celebrate her.
I want to call out her willingness to adapt and view things from outside of her perspective. Tomorrow is her birthday; I celebrate her.
January 21, 2025 at 6:40 AM
This stunning woman is my Gamma— yes, my family is so white that grandma wasn’t an option— and she is someone that I’ve gotten to know in the last couple of years.
I want to call out her willingness to adapt and view things from outside of her perspective. Tomorrow is her birthday; I celebrate her.
I want to call out her willingness to adapt and view things from outside of her perspective. Tomorrow is her birthday; I celebrate her.
The overall vibe today
January 21, 2025 at 4:32 AM
The overall vibe today
Time to re-read this gem. #joelkotkin #booksky
January 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Time to re-read this gem. #joelkotkin #booksky
Reading Gabo’s last work, the novel that was never supposed to be published.
“We did think about it for about three seconds - was it a betrayal to my parents, to my father’s [wishes]? And we decided, yes, it was a betrayal. But that’s what children are for.”
“We did think about it for about three seconds - was it a betrayal to my parents, to my father’s [wishes]? And we decided, yes, it was a betrayal. But that’s what children are for.”
January 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Reading Gabo’s last work, the novel that was never supposed to be published.
“We did think about it for about three seconds - was it a betrayal to my parents, to my father’s [wishes]? And we decided, yes, it was a betrayal. But that’s what children are for.”
“We did think about it for about three seconds - was it a betrayal to my parents, to my father’s [wishes]? And we decided, yes, it was a betrayal. But that’s what children are for.”
big things on the way
January 15, 2025 at 12:55 AM
big things on the way
Every year, I illustrate a holiday card that I print and send to our friends and family. I started 4 years ago and it’s exciting to see the growth of my skills in that time!
January 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Every year, I illustrate a holiday card that I print and send to our friends and family. I started 4 years ago and it’s exciting to see the growth of my skills in that time!
what if we didn’t though
December 6, 2024 at 3:33 AM
what if we didn’t though