Jennifer Franklin (she/her)
@jfranklinpoet.bsky.social
Poet, author of 4 poetry collections including A Fire in Her Brain (Princeton University Press, Jan 27) Teaches at M’ville MFA, 24Pearl St, Poets House, The Frost Place & privately on Zoom
A Minneapolis knitting shop has resurrected the design of a Norwegian cap worn to protest Nazi occupation. Its owner says the money raised from hat pattern sales will support the local immigrant community.
A red hat, inspired by a symbol of resistance to Nazi occupation, gains traction in Minnesota
A Minneapolis knitting shop has resurrected the design of a Norwegian cap worn to protest Nazi occupation. Its owner says the money raised from hat pattern sales will support the local immigrant community.
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They’re taking kids from Minnesota and sending them to detention camps. They’re shooting American citizens in the street and locking investigators out of the crime scenes. The world is watching what happens next.
Minnesota Star Tribune@startribune.com · 7mo agoHundreds of people spelled out the distress signal "SOS" on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 30. 📷️ Provided by Jeff Schad
What do these corporations have in common? -Amazon -AT&T -Home Depot -Microsoft -Palantir They all reaped billions in tax breaks from Trump's Big Ugly Bill — and are actively collaborating with ICE's deportation machine. Always follow the money.
Let me know if you want a spot in my new ms revision class starting May 13. Or if you want to be on the waiting list for one of the other sections!
Hurry: there are only a few openings in my popular manuscript revision classes! With all the recent book acceptances and publications by students, I am particularly excited to help new poets on their manuscripts! DM me with any questions and to reserve your spot!
Hurry: there are only a few openings in my popular manuscript revision classes! With all the recent book acceptances and publications by students, I am particularly excited to help new poets on their manuscripts! DM me with any questions and to reserve your spot!
New class starts March 11! In this dark time, I am focusing on editing my new manuscript, A FIRE IN HER BRAIN & helping students write and edit their manuscripts. Only a few spots open! DM me if you’re interested in joining us.
What the actual fuck?! America, it’s time to rise. When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty!
Only a few spots left in the next session of my popular Manuscript Revision workshops!!! Tuesday Feb 25 (1:30-4pm Eastern) Wednesday Feb 26 (13:30-3pm Eastern) Friday Feb 28 (10:30-1pm Eastern) Via Zoom
Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do. Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Ellen L. Weintraub@ellenlweintraub.bsky.social · 2y agoReceived a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
Today I'm exploring how #poet @jfranklinpoet.bsky.social's If Some God Shakes Your House (@fourwaybooks.bsky.social) deepened my understanding of persona poems and more. #poetry #amreading #amwriting www.kaeceymccormick.com/post/what-je...
What Jennifer Franklin's If Some God Shakes Your House Taught Me About Poetry and Persona Poems
Explore how Jennifer Franklin's work deepened my understanding of persona poems. Discover insights on poetry and persona you can use today.
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Erasure poem I created. “Hope is necessary to defeat darkness”
It has been the experience of a lifetime to be commissioned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art to write a poem (Now Beacon, Now Sea) for the Friedrich exhibit. I picked the painting Monk by the Sea. Rich & I got to meet the curatorial team at the opening. I’m very grateful.
UPDATE: only 2 seats left in my new Zoom class for poets writing/revising a manuscript. Year of Your Book: Manuscript Revision Workshop, a six week class taught on Zoom starting Tues January 28, 6-8:30pm, $385, cap 10 students. DM me 10 pages & brief synopsis of your project if you want to apply.
Whew. The Gaiman story is horrifying on so many levels AND Amanda Palmer serving up vulnerable young women to him and exploiting someone for labor is also horrifying.
Thank you, Kristie Frederick Daugherty for asking me to write a poem for Invisible Strings: 113 Poets respond to the songs of Taylor Swift! Pub date and launch reading were last night. It’s an honor to be included with so many amazing poets! ⭐️
Now that this place is hopping, it might be a good time to remind #poets that our MFA application deadline is approaching here at UW-Madison! #mfa #creativewriting
Erika Meitner@rika99.bsky.social · 2y agoWriters! It’s a POETRY application year here at UW-Madison! Our MFA is 2 years, all students are funded at $30k+ per year w/ $4500 of summer funding + travel funds, our faculty is outstanding, we encourage cross-genre experimentation, + Madison is rad! creativewriting.wisc.edu/masters/
A break from the gloom! Launch reading for Invisible Strings: 113 Poets respond to the songs of Taylor Swift, December 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST. Here’s the link to register: writerscenter.org/calendar/tay... Also, pre-order your copy now at www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.../invisibl...
Launch Reading: Invisible Strings: 113 Poets respond to the songs of Taylor Swift (Via Zoom) | Hudson Valley Writers Center
Join Jennifer Franklin, Sophia Bannister, and Kristie Frederick Daugherty for the launch reading of Invisible Strings: 113 poets respond to the songs of Taylor Swift, on its publication date! Already ...
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I & On The Seawall will soon leave X. Please follow us here & we'll follow you. Our Nov/Dec edition dropped last week -- stop by our 'gallery' & take in all the vibrant voices. ronslate.com
The Non-Catholic cemetery in Rome, resting place of Keats, Shelley, Corso and other poets, is seeking help. Overnight a pine tree fell over some tombs. The Cemetery is currently closed to assess the entity of the damage. Help if you can. All help matters. Thanks and please share! shorturl.at/jXHVF
Donate to Cimitero Acattolico di Roma chiede il tuo aiuto, organized by Cimitero Acattolico per gli Stranieri di Roma, Direttrice Yvonne A Mazurek
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From Diane Seuss (@dseuss.bsky.social)'s book Frank: Sonnets: bookshop.org/a/862/978164... #poem #poetry #writers #books #dianeseuss
Payback is a bitch. And so are we. You’re on notice. We aren’t going anywhere. We’re not hiding. We’re not being silent. But we are taking notes.
