nickolebrown

Poet. Teacher. Survivor. Maker of skillet cornbread. Goat wrangler, turtle nurse, goose tamer—fighting for what's left of our breathing, living green.

[nickolebrown @nickolebrown]

Over the moon to have my first essay published in my all-time favorite journal!

[Orion Magazine @Orion_Magazine]

"Survival has to do with remembering what you most do not want to face. It has to do with not turning away, in believing your own testimony, in writing it down," said Nickole Brown (@nickolebrown) in her essay "On Memory and Survival."
#butterfly

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[nickolebrown @nickolebrown]

Last night's adventures, gondola-style.

[Jessica Jacobs @jessicalgjacobs]

boating & voting.

[Teresa Dzieglewicz @TDzieg]

So grateful for such a nourishing, loving, and inspiring retreat with @BlackEarthInst this past week. I'm so filled with awe by these amazing scholars, artists, and activists doing such incredible justice and environmental-based work. My heart is hopeful.

[nickolebrown @nickolebrown]

Hope you'll come write with us this evening! It's free an open to the public.

[Jessica Jacobs @jessicalgjacobs]

This Monday night, @nickolebrown & I are offering a free generative session: "Written in the Book of Life: On Finding Forgiveness."

It's a low-pressure gathering, with a lovely community of writers, and poems and prompts to get you writing.
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[Dave O'Hara @Davoh]

Insects that live in the water were my introduction to the wonders of invertebrates around the world. Mayflies are especially lovely, and they’re also indicators of the health of the water in which they live. https://t.co/22V4Ofx8vk

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@jessicalgjacobs Here's to a new year, my love. I hope to be in that water with you again soon.

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@rgriswoldpoet @joanpglass @rgriswoldpoet, thanks. The poem you're thinking of is "Footling." https://t.co/CNIaBpmIYc

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@MarjHahneWriter @Kelly_J_Ford @jessicalgjacobs @MarjHahneWriter, thanks so much for spending time with that work.

[nickolebrown @nickolebrown]

Don't miss this new book by @SaraMooreWagne1. It's a good one, I tell you.

[Sara Moore Wagner @SaraMooreWagne1]

Y’all, this blurb for my forthcoming book (preorder!!) Hillbilly Madonna from a poet I absolutely IDOLIZE (@nickolebrown ) is a poem in itself, and I want a print of it to hang on my wall 😭😭😭

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@SaraMooreWagne1 Such a rip-roaring collection of poems you wrote, fierce one! I was happy to write it.

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@jgirardeau22 Thank you so much for spending time with my poems, dear @jgirardeau22!

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@jessicalgjacobs Um, you sure you don't mean layer cake of lazy? I was there too. I can vouch.

[Jessica Jacobs @jessicalgjacobs]

@OrisonBook's mission of publishing spiritually engaged writing is close to my heart; if you're not familiar with them, I encourage you to check out their impressive catalogue and consider making a donation (with lots of great perks from signed books to manuscript consultations).

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@natallman @PBPOETRYFEST Thanks, @natallman! I'm sad to have to move the festival with the loss of Old School Square, but I hope to find a city that will serve as a home for a long time to come.

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@storyforager Feel better soon!

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@martaregn @Orion_Magazine Love to hear this!

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@CrystalWilki When will you be there? If you're coming after I get home, I hope you'll come see me!

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@jessicalgjacobs I love the place where we live. What wonders.

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@DDeTiberus I so feel you on this one!

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@DDeTiberus Love it! Can't wait to see you in Sewanee!

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@adalimon Take care of your sweet self, dear one, and listen to your body. You're doing so, so much.