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Highlighting the best in #poetry and #spokenword #performance

 North West, England
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Joined November 2015
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@themarginalian6 Apr 2017
James Baldwin on the poet's responsibility in a divided society brainpickings.org/2016/11/11… #NationalPoetryMonth
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CBS Mornings
@CBSMornings6 Apr 2017
Librarian @MrSchuReads is crossing the country to share his love of literature with as many kids as possible. MORE: cbsn.ws/2o17Hrp
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Poetry 180: Poem 135 - "Walking to Oak-Head Pond, and Thinking of the Ponds I Will Visit in the Next Days and Wee... loc.gov/poetry/180/135.html?…
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autism speaks@autismspeaks7 Apr 2017
"I Am Special Just Like You," an autism acceptance #poem >> shar.es/1QJQv9 #lightitupblue
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5-7-5 Haiku!! aigooyobo.wordpress.com/go/r…
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Michele@almostnands24 Aug 2015
and I am suspended, just on the edge of magic as if spellbound ~ by you #fieryverse #poetheme #vss
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Sounds interesting- will take a look !
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Support Ya Mans@SupportYaMans6 Apr 2017
#SupportYaMansChallenge @jdnero presents #DirtyLove #Art #Music #Poetry #dance #Graffiti #Dj… instagram.com/p/BSj_DQqjSil/
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Mike Garry@mikegarry6 Apr 2017
Rock n Yeovil
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Poetry Foundation@PoetryFound6 Apr 2017
This week's #PoetryOfftheShelf #podcast is the 2nd episode of our special series on the Women's Movement! soundcloud.com/poetryfoundat…
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Judge Don Willett
@JusticeWillett6 Apr 2017
The legendary Merle Haggard —"the working man's poet"—would have turned 80 today. 🎸 40 #1 singles 🏆 @CountryMusic Hall of Fame
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HISTORIES AND MYSTERIES writeoutloud.net/public/blog…
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Why Authoritarians Attack the Arts, Biden Book Deal, and More pw.org/content/why_authorita…

Why Authoritarians Attack the Arts, Biden Book Deal, and More

Rebecca Solnit and the impact of feminist storytelling; Edgar Allen Poe’s foray into natural philosophy; the challenges of writing a Trump biography for children; and other news.

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Thought Catalog
@ThoughtCatalog6 Apr 2017
"I am sorry someone loved you badly." (Poem by @AnOddity21)
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National Poetry Day@PoetryDayUK6 Apr 2017
Know a poet aged 11-17? Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2017 is open! @youngpoetsnet @poetrysociety foyleyoungpoets.org/
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edutopia
@edutopia6 Apr 2017
4 reasons to start class with a poem each day: edut.to/2nKO8CS. #poetry
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DesignObserver
@DesignObserver5 Apr 2017
We're celebrating National #Poetry Month by exploring the experience #design of poetry. dogroup.co/2oD6BET
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