Sarah Mnatzaganian

Here’s Robin, my lovely other half, viewed through the heart of a giant balsa cello bridge he was making for last week’s exhibition at King’s Place.

Here’s a poem which was a runner up in this year’s Daily Telegraph competition. www.telegraph.co.uk/books/author...

Be kinder to yourself!
—Adrienne Rich

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Sarah Mnatzaganian: Lifta to Jerusalem, 1948 When the Stern Gang throw hand grenades and shoot your neighbours in the coffee house, dare you stay in Lifta with your wife and sons? No matter that your share of the Jerusalem home has long since…

Today's post by @sarahmnatzaganian.bsky.social is a haibun about the trauma of being displaced, pinpointing each detail of the human misery incurred and concluding with a masterful shift in perspective:

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What a day! To be in the Glasshouse Gateshead to hear poems turned into exquisite songs by fine musicians. What more could a poet wish for? Thank you, Noah Max, Jessica Conway, Yujie Zhang and organisers Louise Lansdown and Kirin Howat - and to Antoine Gourdon on whose beautiful viola Yujie played.

It’s tomorrow! Five poems from Lemonade in the Armenian Quarter set for mezzo soprano and viola by the extraordinary Noah Max. Here’s the lineup: Egg Time, Juice, Der Voghormia, In Praise of Armenian Cooks and Ursula. Thank you, Noah and the Lionel Tertis organisers.

Thank you Sam. Not sure when the next performance will be. Fingers crossed it won’t be long.

The world premiere of Lemonade in the Armenian Quarter, a song cycle for mezzo soprano and viola. by Noah Max takes place at 13:15 on Thursday 23 January in Barbour Room West, The Glasshouse Gateshead. Free entry, no ticket. For more details: tertisaronowitzviolacompetitions.org.uk/luthier-exhi...

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Excited to be reading alongside six magnificent poets for this Cheltenham Poetry Festival celebration on Tuesday 7 January. Just £3 to attend. Happy New Year! @SarahWimbush @JenniferWong @NoraNadjarian @SarahWestcott @ElizabethParker @NiallMOliver

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Finally, we had poet Paul Stephenson on our podcast this week to discuss writing as balm in times of grief, Oulipo restraints and the ‘uber-sincerity’ of poems.

You can listen to that here, and find all our other podcast episodes to catch up if you need: open.spotify.com/show/5PP5Vrj...

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Wishing you peace today and every day

So looking forward to all @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social events next year

On my way back to see mum in Pilton after visiting Dad in Yeovil hospital. Buoyed up both by his recovery and this wonderful anthology. Thank you Deborah Alma and all the wonderful poets offering their wisdom and comfort here @poetrypharmacy.bsky.social

Instructions for coming home – Marcelle Newbold Instructions for coming home .. .. Marcelle’s writing explores place and inheritance. Bridport Prize shortlisted, her poems have been published by Propel, Black Bough Poetry, Ink Sweat & …

Instructions for coming home – Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social

Wonderful poems

A sustained and beautifully expressed series of insights into the humility and wisdom behind the therapeutic process.

It’s an extraordinary book of honesty, clarity, pain and beauty.

Thank you Jonathan. Love to Mary and the children xxx

Thank you Hannah, that’s extremely generous of you.

Like many, I find Christmas a bit tricky, so appreciate
Ink Sweat & Tears' 'Twelve Days of Christmas' feature for (in the words of lovely @helenivory.bsky.social) its 'dark glitter'. Here's a favourite trio from the archives...

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I’ll never forget that opera episode!

Such a fine collection. Proud to be part of it, thank you.

Hello friends and poets. I’m
Joining Bluesky on a high - with a poem selected by @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social for their Poetry Archive Now! 2024. Congratulations to all the winners and huge thanks to the judges.