Mariah Whelan

St. Thomas Aquinas argued that poets and philosophers “are alike in being big with wonder.” Lucille Clifton remarked that “poems come out of wonder, not out of knowing.”

Part of what drives us to the page as poets is the pleasure of capturing in language what seems bent on eluding it.

It seems that the only relief I can find from the current political nightmare is to post rude songs from #18thc children's books & let my Bluesky friends make the applications as they choose.
Not just sure this one, also from Tommy Thumb's Pretty Songbook, will get past the moderators, but I'll try:

Pictures of new fellows, full details on our website.

Pictures of new fellows, full info on our website.

Pictures of new fellows, full info on our website.

🌟🥳 Meet our new Fellows, nominated by their peers, they represent excellence in the teaching & learning of English, & have an active role in the EA’s mission. Stay tuned over this week, to find out the distinguished scholars & teachers awarded Fellowships this year! Here are some of them ⬇️🌟🥳

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Happy National Writing Day! Today is a day dedicated to celebrating the power of writing creatively ✍️ This year's theme is #ShareYourVoice, check out @firststory.bsky.social for great resources to get people started with writing: firststory.org.uk/writeday/ #NationalWritingDay

We're opening up submissions for translations in June and July! And we've even got a snazzy new email for you to send
'em to: translations@atlengthmag.com.

Submission guidelines below. @affisher.bsky.social is excited to read your work!

atlengthmag.com/submissions/

I've just read this astounding review. Huge and heartfelt thanks to @alanparry83.bsky.social for his deep engagement with the text. I am so grateful for the time you've given this little book. Thank you x

Thank you so much for sharing this Emily. Happy the poem landed with you x

On the topic of digital mags and hearing poets read their own work, did you know @BathMagg's @MWhelanWriter was part of the inaugural wave of @iambapoet back in February 2020? You can check out her contribution here.
http://iambapoet.com/mariah-whelan

Can't believe it's been 8 years. Thinking of all those who lost their lives x

“They smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.”

~The Great Gatsby

A poetry giveaway from Poetry By Heart! Re-tweets appreciated, pals. We've got x2 sets of the latest titles from the fab @poetrypharmacy.bsky.social to giveaway :)

Let's Bring Back the Creative Writing A Level! If you support bringing back the Creative Writing A Level, please complete the form. Any questions, please contact Dr Carrie Etter at carrie.etter@bristol.ac.uk. Let's go!

Come on, folks--I know a lot of you believe in restoring the A Level in Creative Writing in England--sign and share now!

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This is brilliant news, Natalie. Looking forward to reading x

Agreed, it's very good!

It's #GCSE revision time! I wrote an article about how you can use the Poetry By Heart website to support your #EnglishLiterature students with oodles of free resources.

RTs appreciated to spread the word :)

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Worth signing up to Bluesky just to have this essential literary content back in my life.

Your rights are under threat from AI. It’s time to have your say! The Government recently launched a consultation on AI and copyright. Now is the time to have your say and make sure that legislators hear the concerns of creators.

Got a spare moment on your lunch break? What better way to spend it than by telling the Government to respect the rights of creators.

Submit a response to their AI and copyright consultation. It doesn't need to take long. Guidance below 👇

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Two steps back to yourself with poetry

1. Get comfortable.

2. Click this link: https://buff.ly/4gk8X2c

#poetrypause #mindfulmondays

There are some lovely images from 'Tales from Shakespeare' and information about its composition over here:

www.britishlibrary.cn/en/works/tal...

Happy Monday! Happy NEW #PoetryByHeart Poem of the Week! Explore 'Answer to a child's question' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge then use our activities to lift the poem off the page so that it can be spoken, heard & enjoyed. #EduSky #Poetry
https://poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/answer-to-a-childs-question

Work at the Arboretum | About Us | National Memorial Arboretum There are lots of ways to get involved with the National Memorial Arboretum, from volunteer roles to paid positions.

Poet in Residence wanted for the National Memorial Arboretum for two years to use the Arboretum's landscape and memorials for a series of original poems to share stories with brand new audiences. Details in link.

Please share :)

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The looks of J O Y on these pupils' faces 😍

Just ordered mine!

Anna Foster - 17/02/2025 - BBC Sounds Stories, Music, Life, including Time Of Our Lives from 1pm to 2pm with Anna.

Want to know why #Poetry is so bloomin' good? Listen to Whitley Bay High School's very own Gareth Ellis chatting to Anna Foster (2hrs 40 mins in) about why poetry is in our DNA and why he loves #PoetryByHeart - with shout outs to Tennyson, Elizabeth Bishop & Kate Fox ❤️

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Kate Wakeling: Send Me Your Poems! (Thoughts on Judging the Caterpillar Prize) I confess I made a strange noise when I opened the email from Rebecca at the Caterpillar Prize, asking if I might judge this year’s competition. It’s such a good prize! So many poets I admire have …

I wrote an article about judging the splendid Caterpillar Prize for children’s poetry (by adults) this year. Have a look – and send me your poems! ✨🐛🌱

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Atmospheric image of a heart shaped bottle with the text of Jen Hadfield's poem Love's Dog What I love about love is its diagnosis What I hate about love is its prognosis What I hate about love is its me me me What I love about love is its Eat-me/Drink-me What I love about love is its petting zoo What I love about love is its zookeeper – you What I love about love is its truth serum What I hate about love is its shrinking potion What I love about love is its doubloons What I love about love is its bird-bones What I hate about love is its boil-wash What I love about love is its spin-cycle What I loathe about love is its burnt toast and bonemeal What I hate about love is its bent cigarette What I love about love is its pirate What I hate about love is its sick parrot Poem © Nigh-No-Place (Bloodaxe Books, 2008)

What I love about love is its diagnosis
What I hate about love is its prognosis

Sharing our February poem choices again today for obvious reasons. Here's Love's Dog by JenHadfield thanks @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social ❤️#ValentinesDay poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/love-s...

We're looking forward to this special @poetrysociety.bsky.social Cloud Chamber event, taking place *TODAY* 13 Feb 4.30 - 5.30pm. The #PoetryByHeart team plus poet Oliver Lomax will be there to share some of our #Poetry resources and the benefits of taking part in the competition. Come along! #EduSky

Valentine’s Day themed border of dozens of tiny hearts in shades of red and pink on a pale grey background. Text reads: Publishing Your Work | Poetry & Writing Calls for Submissions February 2025: Journals, Competitions, Bursaries, Residencies.

Over 150 calls for submissions of poetry, fiction, flash, non-fiction, art, photography & more - competitions, literary journals, residencies, bursaries etc - open or with deadlines in February 2025. Best of luck & pls share! www.thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog...