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Semi-weekly handwritten poetry I found somewhere.
Sonnet 5 from "The Boys Who Stole the Funeral", Les Murray
Wearingeul Tick Tock Croc
Midori Cream
leonardo x Tailored Pen Co MZG 2.0 Gallatica Planetary Nebula

I really liked how the dialogue felt in my head and on my tongue.

#poem #lesmurray #australianliterature #fountainpensandink
February 13, 2026 at 2:23 AM
"Pigeons at Dawn" Charles Simic

I've been a bit off my stride this week, due to police brutality and assaults in Sydney at the anti-Herzog peaceful protests.

"Extraordinary efforts are being made
To hide things from us, my friend."

#poem #fountainpensandink #australia #american
February 12, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Reposted by Poetry in Ink
Bathurst Street a few minutes ago.
Not America, not Iran - Sydney

Chris Minns incited this police violence.

#auspol
February 9, 2026 at 10:13 AM
"Interval", Edward Thomas
Robert Oster x Bookbinders design - Melbourne Coffee
Midori Cream
faber castell x british museum x b.duck Loom

NPD! It comes with a plushie ink well, that is actually a pen holder with weighted bottom Theres also the plushie book.

#poem #edwardthomas #fountainpensandink
February 11, 2026 at 9:14 AM
"Line the Wordcaves", Paul Celan
Kyo No Oto - No. 3 Kokerio
leuchtturm a5
Pelikan M400 white tortiseshell

Paul Celan (1920-1970, born Paul Antschel) was a Jewish Romanian poet and translator who lived through the events of WW2.

#poem #paulcelan #romanianliterature #fountainpensandink
February 8, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Reposted by Poetry in Ink
man they just came right out and said it
This is bleak: Jes Staley, currently CEO of Barclays, reassuring Epstein that popular revolt against financial elites is unlikely because capitalism and pop culture have defanged social movements, leaving people more invested in consumption than justice.
February 7, 2026 at 1:37 AM
"Part For the Whole", Robert Francis
Arcus Artisan Inks - Imperial Red
Leuchtturm a5
Kaweco Sport red

Weirdly difficult ink to photograph. My phone wanted to show it the same red as the pen. Had to partially shade for accuracy.

#poem #robertfrancis #americanliterature #fountainpensandink
February 6, 2026 at 2:05 AM
"Bullfight", Miroslav Holub
Czech; trans. by Ian Milner & Jarmila Milner
Van Dieman x Soe and Soe - Strawberry Lime Cheesecake
Bank Paper a5
Kaweco Ice Sport red

Who do you think the "And then someone (blood-spattered, all in)" is?

#poem #miroslavholub #czechliterature #fountainpensandink
February 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM
"Poet's Work", Lorine Niedecker
With Lamy 2000 makralon

The first time, I missed the title, which clues you in that condensing refers to becoming a poet. Instead I thought she was condensing herself- becoming small and unassuming.

#poem #lorineniedecker #americanliterature #fountainpensandink
February 4, 2026 at 1:09 PM
"Mr. Fear", Lawrence Raab
Diamine - Golden Honey
Filoplanner tr52gsm B6 chonk
Dryad Pens "pocket prototype V1" Red and brass

The title "Mr. Fear" reminded me of a song by the same name by Siamés - related?

#poem #lawrenceraab #americanliterature #fountainpensandink #fountainpensaustralia
February 2, 2026 at 1:28 AM
"Midnight Drive" Annette Marner
P W Akkerman- Business in the Front, Party in the Back
B7 neutral
Moonman M800 green

Moody late night photo. Don't worry, I'll show this again in daylight!

#poem #annettemarner #australianliterature #fountainpensandink #fountainpensaustralia
January 31, 2026 at 11:26 PM
"O white wind, numbing the world", Christopher Brennan
Ink Institute Serpenticular
Leuchtturm A5 standard
Monteverde Innova lightning

The leuchtturm paper couldn't keep up with this pen and ink combination.

#poem #christopherbrennan #australianliterature #fountainpensandink
January 31, 2026 at 11:05 PM
"Parts of a Tune", W.S Merwin
Toms studio No. 3 Neptune
Leuchtturm a5 standard
Montegrappa Ducale Emperador Brown

"some of the words they come back to him now
he smiles hearing them come and go"

#poem #wsmerwin #americanliterature #fountainpensandink #fountainpensaustralia
January 29, 2026 at 5:03 AM
"One of Us Two", Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Dominant Industry - Early Spring
leuchtturm, close up on midori cream
twsbi eco

In close up on better papers, you can see the colours. The shimmer is fine but dense.

#poetry #ellawheelerwilcox #americanliterature #fountainpensandink #fountainpensaustralia
January 28, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Sunset Song, Fernando Pessoa
Sailor x Fontoplumo - Fontoplumo Blue
Leuchtturm a5
Monteverde Dakota

Fernando (1888-1935) wrote under an entire suite of alternative identities of varying beliefs, ideas, writing voice and likability.

#poem #fernandopessoa #portugueseliterature #fountainpensandink
January 26, 2026 at 11:22 PM
"Starvation Camp Near Jaslo", Wisława Szymborska
Midori Brass

"Write it down. Write it. With ordinary ink
On ordinary paper: they weren't given any food,
They all died of hunger. All."

We've seen this all before.

#poem #wisławaszymborska #polishliterature #fountainpensandink
January 26, 2026 at 5:15 AM
"Twa Warlds" Duncan Glen
Tom's Studio No. 3 - Neptune
Small Stationery Studio b6 tr 52gsm
Montegrappa Ducale Emperador Brown

We had an inkcident, so art to use the spill. No justice to how cute my dog is, but does show the lovely sheen.

#poem #duncanglen #scottishliterature #fountainpensandink
January 25, 2026 at 5:41 AM
"The Crab or the Tree", Ian Mudie
Herbin - verte atlantide
Parchment and Hide 100gsm
Monteverde mega

I read it as allowing our minds to remain flexible, and adopt/drop beliefs and ideas, though it be feel like cutting off a part of us.

#poem #australianliterature #fountainpensandink
January 24, 2026 at 11:13 AM
My Cousin Sets Me Up with the Woman She's Sure Is the One, Brad Aaron Modlin
Sailor x Sanrio Cinnamoroll - Osura no Blue
B6 TR 52gsm
Faber-Castell Ondoro

That awkwardness of trying to flirt out of a first date gaffe, with a hint of existential dread.

#poem #bradaaronmodlin #fountainpensandink
January 22, 2026 at 11:48 PM
It Rains, Edward Thomas
Tono & Lims Flight of the Bumblebee
Twsbi diamond mini AL

Sorry the poem isn't really readable here, just wanted to show this super cool ink! Its yellow with a black "shimmer", and settles out fast!

#poem #edwardthomas #fountainpensandink #fountainpensaustralia
January 20, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Holidays, Explorations- Molly Holden
Fanyantan Spring and Asura
leuchtturm a5 80gsm
Cross Century II Antelope Canyon

Molly's multiple sclerosis eventually made travel inaccessible. She hides her hurt and longing with a "summer smile".

#poem #mollyholden #britishliterature #fountainpensandink
January 20, 2026 at 9:57 PM
"Hôtel de Ville", John Tranter
Color Bar Ink - No. 6 God-Mother
leuchtturm a5
Muji Aluminium

Found a fun interview on @poetryfoundation.bsky.social with the poem:
www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazi...

#poem #johntranter #australianliterature #fountainpensandink #fountainpensaustralia
January 20, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Heart, F.R. Scott
Pennonia Dungó
B6 TR 52gsm
Pelikan M200 Orange Delight

Funny how poems lay dormant. This one was screenshot 2025/01/04. I've shared many of the others I grabbed then, but this one waited.

#poem #frscott #canadianliterature #fountainpensandinks #fountainpensaustralia
January 17, 2026 at 5:05 AM
The Brown Snake, Douglas Alexander Stewart
Kobe Ink no.8 Arima Amber
Leuchtturm a5 standard
Leonardo_pens x Pen Chalet MZG 2.0 Cosmic Dust Supernova

#poem #australianliterature #douglasstewart #fountainpensandink #fountainpensaustralia
January 16, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Touch Me, Stanley Kunitz
BPC Fire Hydrant
Leuchtturm a5 standard
Ians handmade Pens tiger myrtle

"What makes the engine go?
Desire, desire, desire.
The longing for the dance
stirs in the buried life.
One season only,
and its done."

#poem #stanleykunitz #americanliterature #fountainpensandink
January 14, 2026 at 2:41 AM