We need language for the now against the imperative to escape to the future. We need language for this moment of intense injustices and immense suffering and for what this means for our language, life, living and relationships.
We need language for a different philosophy of time.
“Concerned”
This is a common issue in rural areas. @savewindermere.bsky.social highlights the terrible impact this is having in the Lake District, for instance:
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At the beginning of April we have friends coming for supper. I have decided to do a mezze of only Iranian and Lebanese dishes. A kind of solidarity thing.
The Stormont government took the decision some years ago, to encourage development of intensive farming in NI.
Research indicates all the extra animal poo has led to more phosphates & nitrates, antibiotics & bacteria entering the Lough.
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rob mclennan, from *Origin stories* (above/ground, 2026) @robmclennan.bsky.social
"with the quietest flourish"
@sarahstockton.bsky.social in Pelican's Daughter (MoonPath Press, 2026) for #smallPoemSunday
#bookSky 📚💙
When they were very young. Being their mother is the most wonderful thing in my life.
A message for 🇪🇺President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu and 🇩🇪Chancellor Merz: "You can't support those who set the world on fire and then blame the smoke caused by the fire."
In an era where most of Europe's leaders are so spineless, Pedro Sanchez really stands out.
Nice one!
Let’s have a little poem
🖍️ Children can get creative at home this weekend and enjoy Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again's series of online craft workshops: https://www.nli.ie/learn/video-seamus-heaney-craft-videos-series
Ireland 🇮🇪 You are magnificent
To bring up a child from a stranger’s womb makes a very special #mother.
This is my 18-word poem for #fragmentsfriday with thanks to @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social
#poetry #micropoetry #skypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrychallenge #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers
Week 5 of my C25K recovery successfully completed. I’m never going to be fast again but that’s not important. 🏃🏻♀️❤️
Hello @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social is your government really okay with this because as an educator I think it's intolerable.
Whoever said that needs to have a word with my two year old grandson! What nonsense!
📢It's paperback publication day for 'Anywhere But Here'. Now half the piece, half the weight and just as good, if not better (it's been updated!).
Lyse Doucet: "Remarkable"
Caroline Lucas: "Beautifully-written, bold, brave"
The Guardian: "Excellent"
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The Frinks say hi 👋🏻 I pass these magnificent creations every day
The board has had a bit of an upgrade.
The wind still blew it over while I was writing this, though. - Michael
"Who to dial, what to ask for?
How to mend my fists and weather?"
'Again, Ithaca' – the 2nd of my poems that has landed at The Book Bag: Poetic Voices – March 2026🔥
Thank you @paulwritespoems.bsky.social for publishing this poem as part of my feature 🙏
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I see there is a celebratory deal on, with 10% off everything on the @brokensleepbooks.bsky.social website with the code WINNERS2026, so now would be a great time to order some books (you could even order my poetry collection New Famous Phrases!).
Carnegies 2026 Shortlisted Books. 📚👍🏼
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#kidlit
Shortlists for the Carnegie Medal 2026 for fiction and the Carnegie Medal 2026 for illustration - recommended for children and young adults in primary...
Absolutely thrilled to have 2 poems in the gorgeous Dream Catcher magazine edited by Hannah Stone. Many thanks! Remember when I was breaking all those bones (hip, foot, toe), here’s my poem Wreck.
A deeply profound book about grieving and remembering #WhereAreYouEddie? @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social ill.Gill Smith @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dGI
Yes. Hope all is well we missed you
Jane Hirshfield
