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Catch up on new writing from the #NorthSeaPoets 🌊

#amreading Heaney on the Underground – Don Paterson on Seamus Heaney's choice of words

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December 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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THIS SATURDAY!

The Art of Space: how to let a poem breathe – with @dharmabam.bsky.social 🌊

🗓️ Saturday 6th December
⏰ 11am-1pm GMT
🎟️ £35/£25

Book your spot: buff.ly/P04LhDZ

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December 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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– Agnes Martin, Interview (1966)

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A quote from a 1966 interview with Agnes Martin set against a light teal background. The North Sea Poets logo is in the bottom right corner. The text reads: 'There's nobody living who couldn't stand all afternoon in front of a waterfall. It's a simple experience; you become lighter and lighter in weight. I want to draw a certain response like this ... that quality of response from people when they leave themselves behind.
December 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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@dharmabam.bsky.social's next winter webinar is coming up this Saturday! 🌊

Book your spot on The Art of Space for £35/£25 🎟️

Get all the details: buff.ly/P04LhDZ

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December 2, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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New post from @dharmabam.bsky.social 📰

Heaney on the Underground – Don Paterson on Seamus Heaney's choice of words

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#NorthSeaPoets #PoetrySky
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December 1, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Catch up on new writing from the #NorthSeaPoets 🌊

#amreading Glacier – Guest Poet Garry MacKenzie writes on his new long poem ...

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November 28, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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– Hisham Matar, 'A Month in Siena'

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November 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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THIS SATURDAY!

The Joy of Scansion: how to know the dancer from the dance – with @dharmabam.bsky.social 🌊

🗓️ Saturday 29th November
⏰ 11am-1pm GMT
🎟️ £35/£25
⭐ or book all three winter webinars for £90/£60

Book your spot: buff.ly/KBzjLx6

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November 26, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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@dharmabam.bsky.socia 's winter webinars series gets started this Saturday! 🌊

There's still lots of time to get tickets for The Joy of Scansion! Or book all three webinars for £90/£60 ⭐

Get all the details and book tickets: buff.ly/KnyxxuK

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November 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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New guest post 📰

Glacier – Garry MacKenzie writes on his new long poem

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November 24, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Catch up on new writing from the #NorthSeaPoets 🌊

#amreading What Book Would You Buy a Poet for Xmas?

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November 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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And finally in @dharmabam.bsky.social's winter webinar mini-series is The Symbol: how to summon meaning and emotion 🌊

🗓️ Saturday 13th December
⏰ 11am-1pm GMT
🎟️ £35/£25
⭐ or book all three winter webinars for £90/£60

Book your spot: buff.ly/khfCh59

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November 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Next in @dharmabam.bsky.social's winter webinar mini-series is The Art of Space: how to let a poem breathe 🌊

🗓️ Saturday 6th December
⏰ 11am-1pm GMT
🎟️ £35/£25
⭐ or book all three winter webinars for £90/£60

Book your spot: buff.ly/EZ5MOj5

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November 20, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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The first of Don Paterson's winter webinar mini-series is The Joy of Scansion: how to know the dancer from the dance 🌊

🗓️ Saturday 29th November
⏰ 11am-1pm GMT
🎟️ £35/£25
⭐ or book all three winter webinars for £90/£60

Book your spot: buff.ly/KBzjLx6

#NorthSeaPoets #PoetrySky
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November 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Coming up on northseapoets.com 🌊

Plenty of time to book your place on @dharmabam.bsky.social's winter webinars. The Joy of Scansion gets things started on Saturday 29th November. Get a 3-in-1 ticket for all three webinars for £90/£60 ⭐

#NorthSeaPoets #PoetrySky
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November 18, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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New post 📰

What Book Would You Buy a Poet for Xmas

… that wasn’t a poetry book? The #NorthSeaPoets had a think ...

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#PoetrySky
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November 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Catch up on new writing from Lesley Harrison 🌊

#amreading Everything I have not written

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November 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Join @dharmabam.bsky.social for webinars on Scansion, Space and Symbol – book the entire winter mini-series for a 3-in-1 reduced price.

🗓️ Saturdays, 29th November, 6th & 13th December
⏰ 11am-1pm BST
🎟️ £35/£25 each
⭐ 3-in-1 ticket for £90/£60

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November 13, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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– Mary Ruefle, 'Deconstruction'

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November 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Coming up on northseapoets.com 🌊

@dharmabam.bsky.social's winter webinars get started with the Joy of Scansion on Saturday 29th November. Get a 3-in-1 ticket for all three webinars for £90/£60 ⭐

#NorthSeaPoets #PoetrySky
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November 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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New post 📰

Everything I have not written

Lesley Harrison on the silent poem behind the poem

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November 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Catch up on new writing from @kathleenjamie.bsky.social 🌊

#amreading Tam Lin at Hallowe'en

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November 7, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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– Sally Mann, Art Work: On the Creative Life

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November 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Coming up on northseapoets.com 🌊

Get your applications in for the first 1-Day Workshop: Technique and Tune Up with Kathleen Jamie is on Saturday 22nd November.

3-in-1 tickets are still available for Don Paterson's winter webinars! Book all three for £90/£60 ⭐

#NorthSeaPoets #PoetrySky
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November 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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New event! Join @kathleenjamie.bsky.social for a 1-Day Workshop 🌊

Technique and Tune Up

🗓️ Saturday 22nd November
⏰ 11am-4pm GMT (lunch break 1-2pm)
🎟️ £150 – Only six spots available!

Get all the details at buff.ly/aseYMEG

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November 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM