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Moved to Bluesky | “I read, and sigh, and wish I were a tree” | PhD Candidate @ubc_english | she/her | Early modern ecologies, sound, editorial praxis 🌻

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@jk_rowling Rowling is clearly not a literary historian—otherwise she would know there are many queer folks in medieval and early modern texts. I say this as a PhD candidate in early English literature. Rowling, use your platform for something good instead of promoting ignorance and hate

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@FunnyLaughter1 Merry (almost) Christmas, Steph! ❤️🎄

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After a long hiatus, I have to say—this place is very different now. Are the early modern literature folks still here?

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@FunnyLaughter1 There are some fun Lego ones! Many advent calendars are on sale now, which is a bonus. (I’m thinking of getting one too!)

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@JocAPhotography A fresh take on winged eyeliner :-)

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@print_be_little Our cartons include the french word, which can only add more confusion. Lait de poule… chicken milk :-)

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@debscavator I felt this when I turned 30 and was barely halfway through my diss (so last month). One thing I kept in mind—the time wasn’t wasted. The experiences in those years are valuable and will help you handle what’s to come

[Eleonora Svanberg @EleonoraSberg]

I'm a PhD student at @UniofOxford and I think I'm living in a fairytale :-)

Foxes playing around in the snow at Magdalen College this morning — absolutely magical!

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@JessieJessJ I instantly thought of you when I read the news… Sending so much love ❤️

[International Spenser Society @SpenserSociety]

In honor of today being National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, we link to this classic post from @rare_cooking's Cooking in the Archives: make some 17th century ice cream this weekend! https://t.co/OsGQbD3T4H

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@debscavator This was the first tweet on my feed after a long hiatus, and I would have it no other way 😂

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@EleanorVannan Congrats, Eleanor!! Excited to read your review 😊🥂

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@FunnyLaughter1 So here for the garden updates! Which plants are you most excited for? 😃

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@allo_nothing I really love tiffany.jmarie on IG. Her content is “childfree”, but it’s well articulated and she talks about meaningful friendships and hobbies. She has no hate against children :)

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@rwpickard I never see anyone write about this book! It’s THE novel that stuck with me from undergrad—I loved it. Keep meaning to read Brother :)

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@KelsGoesKaboom Just saw the update from UBC—campus is open tomorrow :)

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Returning to post a silly comic—Circe and Odysseus attend a party! Hope you’re all having a happy end of December 💛

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@LostPlayhouse Oo—this is a great theory! The poem talks about generations of bees giving praise for the poet, so makes sense in the context. (And then L = Levett.)

The title is a bit odd too. I wasn't sure if A Cook is another name?

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A bookish question—what does it mean when a dedicatory poem is signed with "utcunque"?

I'm looking at a poem by "L. M. utcunque P." and trying to figure out the poet's name

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@restalrig Thank you—this is helpful! I didn’t realize it includes a typo 😅

I think the poem was written in praise of Levett, and the book published after his death. But the P being Plato makes a good deal of sense!