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Poet, dog lover, queer feminist. Editor at Bending The Arc (https://bendingthearcmagazine.substack.com/). www.hilarywatson.co.uk.

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𝒊𝒂𝒎𝒃 ~ 𝒑𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒅 @iambapoet.com · Sep 14

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Hilary Watson | wave 23 | iamb ~ poetry seen and heard

Hear poet Hilary Watson read poems exclusively for iamb. If you like The Poetry Archive, this poetry site is for you.

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poetryhilary.bsky.social @poetryhilary.bsky.social · Sep 17

I'm absolutely thrilled to have 3 peoms featured in iamb. Check out Accountability Badger, Excuse, and Pygmy Hippo at iambpoet.com/wave/23

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · Aug 19

Note to self: Be more Red Kite. 🔥💅

📷 Paul Browning

A Red Kite stands with talons crossed like it’s on a catwalk, chest out and feathers glowing in the light. Its piercing stare and effortless poise make it look like the embodiment of self-assurance, the kind of confidence mere humans can only aspire to.

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poetryhilary.bsky.social @poetryhilary.bsky.social · Jul 25

You have until 31 July to submit to thrutopian magazine Bending The Arc for Edition 2! bendingthearcmagazine.substack.com! 😍

Orange with white writing. one more week to submit - submissions are open - 7 - 31 July. Our inbox is shimmering with your personal visions of thriving, entangled, kin-rich cities and rewilded lands, with stories of resilient foodwebs and compassionate politics. Please add your voice to this rising choir by sending us your thrutopias. BendingTheArcMagazine.substack.com

The words 'one more week to submit - submissions are open - 7 - 31 July, 2026 bendingthearcmagazine.substack.com' bursting out of a sunshiny image in hopeful teal and orange rays

poetryhilary.bsky.social @poetryhilary.bsky.social · Jun 30

Many thanks to @modronmagazine.bsky.social for publishing my conversation with @zoebrigley.bsky.social about my poem Chafer modronmagazine.com/2025/06/28/t...

The More Than Human Perspective in Environmental Poetry: A Poem and Interview with Hilary Watson

This interview features poet Hilary Watson discussing her creative process influenced by her interactions with insects. She addresses human perceptions of disgust and superiority over these creatur…

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poetryhilary.bsky.social @poetryhilary.bsky.social · Jun 19

Llongyfarchiadau, congratulations David!

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British Wildlife @britishwildlife.bsky.social · Jun 13

Swifts carving through stormy skies for day 13 #30DaysWild

The simple act of adding swift bricks to new builds could help these birds, but government remains remarkably resistant - @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social argued that this should be a no-brainer in www.britishwildlife.com/article/arti...

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poetryhilary.bsky.social @poetryhilary.bsky.social · Jun 8

My gorgeous poet friends Alice Willitts and Clare Whistler are performing their fantastic Something Light Written in Bute Park Cardiff on 16 June 2025, at 5:30pm. Oak tree location (what three words) ///smashes.tables.brass. In the park and over the river from the Royal Welsh Collage.

Flyer for Something Light Written - a co-authored ecopoem, composed over 15 hours on one day in teh presence of a young oak tree and is only performed with oak trees. Whatever the weather, there will be a 26 minute outdoor performance followed by Q&A. 16 June 2025, 5.30pm. Oak tree in Bute Parik (CF10 3ER) - what three words code ///smashes.tables.brass. Host: Christina Thatcher - christinathatcher@gmail.com