Allison Joseph

Sad news today. XJ "Joe" Kennedy—a giant of poetry and great friend to Light—has died at 96. We’ll share more about him and his work soon. For now, here’s one of our favorites of his:

#XJKennedy @aestallings.bsky.social @colemanglenn.bsky.social @juliekanepoet.bsky.social @allisonpoet.bsky.social

Happy Birthday to Me!!

From Naomi Shihab Nye's book, Everything Comes Next: bookshop.org/a/862/9780063013452

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In which #EddieAderne answers the burning question: what if #Cyrano were writing now?

*Click link in thread for all 11 Poems of the Week*

#loveletters #AI #Rostand @aestallings.bsky.social @juliekanepoet.bsky.social @allisonpoet.bsky.social @paullander.bsky.social @colemanglenn.bsky.social

Rondeau for a Long-distance Love - Ecotone I take your books to bed with me, enchanted by the history of how you’ve lived and where you’ve been— your days of fortitude or sin, your years of

From “Rondeau for a Long-distance Love,” by Allison Joseph in Ecotone 37 🌕

“I take your books to bed with me / enchanted by the history / of how you’ve lived and where you’ve been...”

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@allisonpoet.bsky.social

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She's here and she's beautiful! My new collection of poems!

From Jeffrey McDaniel's book, The Forgiveness Parade.

Get it here: bit.ly/forgivenessparade

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There's still time to apply! DEADLINE EXTENDED: MARCH 15.

If you need something to look forward to, check out www.aurorawritersworkshop.com for a weekend writing retreat in June. Come write, nurture your practice, and be in the company of amazing writers. @allisonpoet.bsky.social and Kathleen Rooney, faculty. #creativewriting #writingretreat

Here's the nonfiction piece that I wrote about my step-brother, who was shot and killed by cops in Milwaukee. This was a tough one but I'm very grateful to Brevity for publishing it. brevitymag.com/current-issu...

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Poetry by the Sea, the only #poetryconference in coastal Connecticut, is open for registration. On the menu: many happenings perfect for the Light crowd, including "How Can Satirical Poetry Work in a Self-Satirizing World?", a workshop led by Light Ed-in-Chief Melissa Balmain. *LINK IN THREAD*

Another Michael Longley miniature, this one from Man Lying on a Wall (1976).

2025 has been my least favorite decade so far.

Happy birthday to American poet and editor Allison Joseph. Aka Me!

4 days from 58

YouTube video by Altadena Library Our Altadena Libraries Are Thankfully Still Here

Small bit of good news: The Altadena Zine Library survived! Part of the Altadena Library system, they have a substantial zine collection and many programs that encourage folks of all ages to self-publish.
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Wow we are only 10 days into January and everyone is COOKED

Thank you, sweet LC

Not my birthday but will be soon #capricornwoman

Purgation YOU lived and your body Clothed the flames of earth. Now that the fires have burned away And left your body cold, I tremble as I stand Before the chiseled marble Of your dust-freed soul.

"Your body clothes the flames of earth..."
—Gwendolyn Bennett, Harlem renaissance poet, from the #ForgottenPoets collection 'Nocturnes & Other Verses'

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Missing my late husband, poet and editor Jon Tribble, on his heavenly birthday.

How pollution can increase the risk of osteoporosis Pollution may be another important risk factor for osteoporosis, in addition to poor diet, lack of exercise and smoking.

Experts have told women for a long time that certain medical conditions and habits, including poor diet, lack of exercise and smoking, make osteoporosis more likely.

Now research has added another risk factor to the list: pollution.

A version of the kermit vs darth kermit meme where good kermit tells the online academic that they should grade, while darth kermit tells them they should eat more pie.

Every academic right now

The best alternatives to Amazon for e-books and audiobooks You have great choices if you want to skip Kindle and Audible for holiday gifts (or all year).

You know, you don't have to buy e-books and audiobooks from Amazon's Kindle or Audible.

Book experts suggested the best digital book sellers that aren't Amazon. (Wow, people love Libro.fm.)

Plus, book recs!

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"When I wake up, sunlight has taken over the room..."
—Lisel Mueller

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 🦃

Poetry is a way of looking at the world for the first time.

—W.S. Merwin

Happy Thanksgiving!!!