Joe Paris

“Words are sacred. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones, in the right order, you can nudge the world a little." - Tom Stoppard

[Joe Paris @ParisBMS]

I share this poem with 8th graders, pairing it with Jason Reynolds Long Way Down. I’ve always appreciated this poem.

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Saw a tweet from a sozzled account talking trash about this poem, one of the finest poems of the 20th century, & I just want to say it's so good it has inspired a new form. So much to unpack: the symbolic 'shovel' in the subtitle, the monosyllabic word choice, its enjambment, etc

[phillip crymble @phillipcrymble]

Louise Glück, born on this day in 1943

[Joe Paris @ParisBMS]

“Hunt the good!”

[parker hageman @HagemanParker]

“win the drill”

great competitive mindset.

[ONLY POEMS @onlypoemsmag]

Absorb all the beauty of being alive.

[Joseph Fasano @Joseph_Fasano_]

be the ones 🕯️

[Joe Paris @ParisBMS]

The entire collection of poems (by the same title) is remarkable!

[Peege @bloodsigns]

Joy Sullivan

[Joe Paris @ParisBMS]

This book is so good! If you haven’t read it, add it to (the top of) your list. It’s perfect for summer (or anytime).

[Joe Paris @ParisBMS]

Sarah Kay’s new book is as you’d expect: beautiful.

If you could use a little poetry in your life (and who couldn’t?), check it out. Your soul will thank you.

[Joe Paris @ParisBMS]

@MirandaHqv Ada Limon is so good. I’m struggling to remember which book this is from…

[Joe Paris @ParisBMS]

She’s incredible! I was lucky enough to see her read last summer in Ohio.

This is from Bright Dead Things. I highly recommend that collection. So good!

[Jose Hernandez Diaz @JoseHernandezDz]

Here’s a prose poem by the first Latina U. S. Poet Laureate, Ada Limón, which I enjoy sharing in my prose poetry workshops.

[Joe Paris @ParisBMS]

100% I highly recommend Dialogues with Rising Tides.

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Everyone should read Kelli Russell Agodon!

[Nick Chubb @NickChubb]

Cleveland, you’ve had my back and now I’m ready to pay it forward. This one is for you. 🧡 @PlayersTribune

https://t.co/FcSDrg07BY

[Joe Paris @ParisBMS]

I just started reading @Joy_E_Sullivan ‘s Instructions for Traveling West. Absolutely loving it. Poem after poem speaks to me. I’m so fortunate to have this book in my life.

[Joe Paris @ParisBMS]

@WriterACMcHugh @cherylpea First time reading this poem and I love it. Thanks for sharing.

[Joe Paris @ParisBMS]

Looks like I need to read some Joy Sullivan.

[Mandy McHugh @WriterACMcHugh]

Joy Sullivan, wrecked.

[Joe Paris @ParisBMS]

I’ve read this poem soooo many times. Still love it every time. I was lucky enough to meet Maggie at a small reading at a public library in Cleveland. She’s every bit as cool as you’d expect. And she was so gracious with her time.

[Joe Paris @ParisBMS]

(At least) two lines in this poem stun me! So good!