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bright dead things - ada limón

it’s one of the first poetry books i read as a whole and absolutely got me deep into poetry. i find her work soooo accessible—and yet it retains depth/wit. she’s a voice of our time—our current poet laureate :3

@nicoleknorr

Feb 12, 2024

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oh my goodness

i’m so happy to be prompted to think about poetry! ada limon is one of my favorites, as is marcus amaker (who will be at p&t knitwear next week!), caki wilkinson, and catherine cohen (for poems that make you laugh). billy collins was my poetry gateway drug—we read picnic, lightning in 12th grade and my brain changed forever. but my absolute, all time, desert island writer is ross gay—his poetry is devastating and beautiful and funny and he also writes nonfiction that is really amazing. his book “be holding” is a genius book length poem about a single basketball play by dr. j (i don’t care about sports). happy poem-ing!!!!!!

@partyarty

Mar 30, 2024

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explore!

and don’t feel pressured to enjoy everything contemporary or all the classics or what’s popular or what we’re taught in school. there’s truly no right or wrong way to enjoy poetry—but not everything appeals to/resonates with everyone so if ur feeling like ur bored or not “getting it” that might be an invitation to try a different style! like i didn’t really like ocean vuong’s time is a mother, but i love richard siken’s crush. i love mary oliver, lucille clifton, and frank o’hara; but i don’t like ts eliot, emily dickinson, and allen ginsberg. there are no rules and there are plenty of kinds of poetry to explore! you maybe just haven’t found what you like yet. i also suggest finding accounts on other social media that post poetry and/or sign up for poetry fdn’s “poem of the day” emails. and when you find a poem you enjoy, check out that poet’s collection(s) at the library and read through them! :)

@marxinista

Jul 4, 2024

Top Recs from @raisingirl

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the year of magical thinking by joan didion

i've never finished a book so fast in my life. she writes about life and grief in such an intimate way and i could honestly reread it forever. the opening lines are "Life changes fast. Life changes in the instant. You sit down to dinner and life as you know it ends." which, even on its own, is just wow

@raisingirl

Apr 19, 2024

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delta of venus

i've been meaning to read anaïs nin for a while now and on the luckiest of days ended up finding this gem in an op shop for $2!! so wonderfully written.

@raisingirl

Apr 17, 2024

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that idiot mr big

they're perfect for each other and i mean that in the most derogatory way possible. she treats aiden the way she hated being treated by mr big, i don't know who i feel worse for.

@raisingirl

Apr 29, 2024