Kaylin O'Dell

Teacher of literature. Old English. Medieval and Renaissance. Digital Humanities. Okie turned Yankee. She/her. Made for sunny days. ☀

[Kaylin O'Dell @Kaylin_Odell]

Check out this amazing new book of poems from @bronwentate so soon!!

[Bronwen Tate @bronwentate]

Happy to share some news! THE SILK THE MOTHS IGNORE, my book of poems, will be out September 26th, 2021 from @InlandiaInst. You can preorder it today, and I'd be so grateful if you did. 1/
https://t.co/aPjFY31DLQ

[Bronwen Tate @bronwentate]

I'll be reading and talking about Poetics of Climate Change TODAY in just a few short hours (10 am Vancouver time / 1 pm EST)with @queerpoetics, @theAnnieFinch, @kristenmill, and Kristi Maxwell as part of @nolapoetry. Join us if you can.

[Dr. Erik Wade -- CEASEFIRE NOW @erik_kaars]

As a historian of sex & Christianity, lemme say that people mad at @LilNasX for giving Satan a lap dance in a music video should read literally any medieval theologian, bc they all wanted to marry Christ & have sex with him. Really.

Thread with receipts below!

[Mikki Kendall @Karnythia]

Hey Northerners, I know we've been getting these jokes off but with the rolling blackouts we should probably help people in Texas etc figure out how to stay warm when their indoor temps drop. Layers, blankets, human cuddle puddles all the tips you have on hand.

[Ally @ally_roza]

You see how Amanda Gorman just made you feel??

This is why art matters so much. It has the ability to cut through and gets right to the heart of the matter.

I guarantee most will forget the majority of these speeches, but it will be hard to forget what she just did today.

[Dr. Danielle Fuentes Morgan @mos_daf]

THIS IS TERRORISM. Call it what it is.

[eli yudin @eliyudin]

Members of Congress got paid $130,000 to spend 9 months arguing about whether we deserve $600

[Ang. @AngThaDean]

How y’all scared of the vaccine but not scared of Covid 🤨

[Dr. Danielle Fuentes Morgan @mos_daf]

My interview is up at @IllinoisPress this morning! I talk about my book, it’s inspiration, and what I hope readers take from it (as well as shouting out some of my faves throughout).

[Stacey Abrams @staceyabrams]

GEORGIA: The January 5 runoff elections for control of the U.S. Senate are fast approaching. Make your voice heard by requesting your ballot now at https://t.co/xCyh7BhY3o #LetsGetItDoneAgain #gapol

[Rachel Paige @rachmeetsworld]

checking the news today

[Stacey Abrams @staceyabrams]

So many deserve credit for 10yrs to new Georgia: @gwlauren @fairfightaction @nseufot @NewGAProject @AAAJ_Atlanta @GALEOorg @BlackVotersMtr Helen Butler @GeorgiaDemocrat @RebeccaDeHart DuBose Porter @DPGChair. Always John Lewis. Charge any omissions to my head. My heart is full.💙

[Kaylin O'Dell @Kaylin_Odell]

COME ON TEXAS!

[The New York Times @nytimes]

A group of Stanford University economists estimates that there have been at least 30,000 coronavirus infections and 700 deaths as a result of 18 campaign rallies President Trump held between June and September.
https://t.co/LOEwYsuQlI

[Sam Sykes @SamSykesSwears]

How to Write a Book:
1. Begin writing
2. Get stuck
3. Go seek inspiration in nature
4. Realize you are at home in the fetid, reeking swamp
5. Brew potions
6. Get a familiar spirit
7. Speak in rhymes
8. Become a Bog Hag
9. You don't need books now
10. You've got bones to gnaw on

[Corey J. Miles @CoreyMiles__]

Academia not only takes time & energy from family & other passions, but leaves us so mentally tired that when we aren’t working we can’t fully enjoy other parts of our life. Self care isn’t just taking time away from work, but knowing you don’t have to be exhausted to do it.

[Dr. Seema Yasmin is barely on here @DoctorYasmin]

You ever get exhausted of trying to avoid this damn virus; of doing multiple risk calculations every single day so you can get groceries, walk the dog, and not get infected; and then wonder what exactly is going on in the minds of those who are cavalier and not worried?

[Brooke Foucault Welles 🤓🐈‍⬛ @foucaultwelles]

Everyone knows that academia and parenting are not a great fit. But I never expected my employer to literally force me to choose my job or my kids. Today we learned that caregiving will no longer a qualifying reason for remote teaching in the Spring semester.