New poem redrafted. First word, "Immaculate." Last word, "blink." Median word, "unctuous."

Well now I feel bad suggesting it.

Closest I can think of open.spotify.com/track/6TU0zW...

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AJalexjenkinspoet.bsky.socialOct 11, 2023 8:17pm

A sort of cross-post from the Bad Place, but I realised, when sharing an author's photo of D. A. Miller, that I clearly have a thing for a particular kind of 80s lit crit pose. Exhibit A:

Not pushy at all; happy to oblige. Glad to hear it pleased.

Not quite ready to share, I don't think particularly if I end up subbing it. But since you asked, the first lines: Antiquated vision, weary auguries: a glass-eye sun sucked clean

I have finished a poem draft. It's the best thing I've ever written. It's terrible. I hate it.

Ahead of the @minorlits.bsky.social event in Paris this weekend, I thought I’d remind you of this extract of a longer piece that they kindly published early this year, in case you missed it.

MLminorlits.bsky.socialJan 23, 2024 9:00am

an introduction to what will never be written, part 2 — Isabella Streffen (@minxmarple.bsky.social ) minorliteratures.com/2024/01/23/a...

an introduction to what will never be written, part 2 — Isabella Streffen

[click on images to enlarge] XI XXXII XLIV LV Isabella Streffen is an artist, you can find her online as @MinxMarple. Her book Fabulae: How It Begins is available from Ma Bibliothèque.

I personally would derive some comfort just knowing it was there.

Excess of sorrow laughs. Excess of joy weeps.