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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · Jun 25

It's National Writing Day and we've just released a new learning resource in partnership w/ @poetrydayuk.bsky.social

The resource explores Foyle Young Poet Adrien Sevaux's 'The smell of the moon' & ties in with the National Poetry Day 2025 theme, play.

Download for free bit.ly/PlayPoetryResource

Text reading 'New 'play-themed learning resource: The smell of the moon' in dark pink on a light pink background. A stylised pixelated image of a moon in teal. More text reading bit.ly/PlayPoetryResource. Logos of National Poetry Day and The Poetry Society at the bottom.

Stylised pixelated writing in pink saying National Poetry Day 02.10.2025. PLAY. A background of clouds and books, also pixelated, in pink and blue.

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John McCullough @mrjohnmccullough.bsky.social · Jun 25

Excited to say my fifth collection of poems, Crowd Voltage, will be published by @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social in March 2026. It's a high-energy book about class, crowds and community. This specially designed cover is by the brilliant queer artist, Villain.

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Steve Nelson @beachdabber.bsky.social · Jun 24

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Old School Babel Zoo @babelzoo.bsky.social · Jun 19

And lo, it did come to pass
That the new #BabelZoo Anthology
Did descend from heaven
And it was… glorious!

186 poems of pure talent .

#WritersOfTheWorldUnite

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Out of Context Simpsons Treehouse of Horror @ooccouchgags.bsky.social · May 4

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Old School Babel Zoo @babelzoo.bsky.social · May 4

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#MayThe4thBeWithYou

Luke Skywalker Saves Star Wars [4K HDR] - The Mandalorian

YouTube video by Mecha Salesman

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Star Wars (unofficial) @starwarsunofficial.bsky.social · May 4

To the greatest fans in the galaxy... May the 4th be with you.

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Dyna Soar🦕 @dynasoar5.bsky.social · May 1

happy may day here is a painting I did a long time ago

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David Atkinson @davidatkinsonpoet.bsky.social · Apr 29

There are sonnets, and then there are poems like this

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💘Beth C Greenberg✍️ Cupid's Fall series @bethcgreenberg.com · Apr 29

Dearest cherry tree,🌳
I wait months for your blossoms 🌸
Don't drop them so fast!

#dailyhaikuprompt (blossoms)
#haiku #poetry #poem
✍️ #poetsofbluesky

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Mohamad Safa @mhdksafa.bsky.social · Apr 30

No immigrant has taken your job. You were laid off by a capitalist who required cheap labor and took advantage of that immigrant to increase his profits, and nothing makes him happier than to hear you blame the immigrant and not him.

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Old School Babel Zoo @babelzoo.bsky.social · Apr 30

Massive thank you to my lovely #alevel #EnglishLiterature class for this beautiful bottle! #whiskey

Old School Babel Zoo @babelzoo.bsky.social · Apr 30

Welcome to The BabelZoo

This week’s theme is #addicted

I can’t stop writing #sonnets so I formed a support group…

Feel free to post any #addicted poems!

#poetry #poem #poetrylovers #poetrytwitter #BabelZoo #GetWriting #WritersOfTheWorldUnite

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Your Closest Ghost: An Art & Literature Journal @closestghostmag.bsky.social · Apr 29

We're looking for a variety of creatives to submit to the first issue of Your Closest Ghost, an art and literature journal.

#authorsky
#micropoetry
#photography
#traditionalart
#humanartist

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · Apr 16

✍️ #NaPoWriMo is here with the challenge to write a poem a day! Throughout April, The Poetry Society will be featuring poetry writing prompts created by poets that we've worked with recently through competitions, publications and projects.

A poetry prompt by Mandy Haggith that reads: Oftentimes, the silliest stories end with, 'And then I woke up', so turn it on its head and start a poem with this phrase instead.

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Litbowl @litbowl.bsky.social · Apr 15

From Mikko Harvey's book, Let the World Have You.

Published by @houseofanansi.bsky.social

#poem #books #writing

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Old School Babel Zoo @babelzoo.bsky.social · Mar 30

Welcome to The BabelZoo

This week’s theme is #unravelling

Inspired by #Marvell and his #coda:
‘But at my back I always hear
Time’s winged chariot hurrying near.’

Feel free to post any #unravelling poems!

#poetry #poem #poetrylovers #poetrytwitter #BabelZoo #GetWriting #WritersOfTheWorldUnite

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Old School Babel Zoo @babelzoo.bsky.social · Mar 18

Welcome to The BabelZoo

This week’s theme is #desire

It is not often you get to write a #sonnet that nods its hat to #LadyMacbeth and #GeorgeBailey Hope you enjoy.

Feel free to post any #joy poems!

#poetry #poem #poetrylovers #poetrytwitter #BabelZoo #GetWriting #WritersOfTheWorldUnite

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Old School Babel Zoo @babelzoo.bsky.social · Mar 3

Welcome to The BabelZoo

This week’s theme is #joy

A #diamante about #live and #life! Hope you enjoy.

Feel free to post any #joy poems!

#poetry #poem #poetrylovers #poetrytwitter #BabelZoo #GetWriting #WritersOfTheWorldUnite

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Old School Babel Zoo @babelzoo.bsky.social · Feb 26

Welcome to The BabelZoo

This week’s theme is #art

A #sonnet about #AI and art! Hope you enjoy.

Feel free to post any #art poems!

#poetry #poem #poetrylovers #poetrytwitter #BabelZoo #GetWriting #WritersOfTheWorldUnite

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Old School Babel Zoo @babelzoo.bsky.social · Feb 5

Welcome to The BabelZoo

This week’s theme is #mockery

Another #sonnet about existence and ego and art! Hope you enjoy.

Feel free to post any #mockery poems!

#poetry #poem #poetrylovers #poetrytwitter #BabelZoo #GetWriting #WritersOfTheWorldUnite

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Old School Babel Zoo @babelzoo.bsky.social · Jan 13

Welcome to The BabelZoo

This week’s theme is #labour

Interesting theme this week and I kind of went for how my politics were immediately sacrificed for passion.

Feel free to post any #labour poems!

#poetry #poem #poetrylovers #poetrytwitter #BabelZoo #GetWriting #WritersOfTheWorldUnite

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Old School Babel Zoo @babelzoo.bsky.social · Jan 8

New ‘crest’ design for forthcoming hoodies. Let me know if you’re interested.

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Old School Babel Zoo @babelzoo.bsky.social · Jan 5

Welcome to The BabelZoo

This week’s theme is #new

Here is a #villanelle about feeling as new as you can the day before going back to work…

Feel free to post any #new poems!

#poetry #poem #poetrylovers #poetrytwitter #BabelZoo #GetWriting #WritersOfTheWorldUnite

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