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I don’t think it’s good for feminism that ending sexism is seen as something without direct benefits for men, when…
I disagree. I do think there are ways that men are hurt by sexism that have no equivalent in your…
Speaking as a man I would never join an organisation that focuses on men's issues. To do so would be…
Why are there no dedicated left orgs like that? In the UK there's the Men and Boys Coalition. In the…
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Category Archives: Rachel Swirsky’s poetry
A Haiku for Friday, September 6th
Afternoon, evening,
merge as the sky stops dancing,
parting from the clock.
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A Haiku For Thursday, August 22nd
In early dimness,
a quiet, unmoving sky
chills, waiting for dusk.
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A Haiku For Monday, August 19th
Dripping, drooping, weak.
The skin and the rain: both grey.
An unrestful sleep.
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Straight to the Point: What can we learn about ourselves from the world around us?
My online speculative poetry class, Verses of Sky & Stars, is coming up on June 9th! The class changes a little each time as the group composition does, but if you want to get a basic idea, I talk about … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Haiku Round-up #3
Time for another round-up of my recent haiku! (Here is an explanation about why I’ve been writing and posting haiku.) A day for walking, but I sit and try to work. My thoughts are so slow. Cats watch the birds … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Patreon content for January 2018
Patreon content for January has just been posted! $1 and above patrons can read a piece from my recent found poetry kick based on google searches for emotions–in this case, “anxiety.” $2 and above patrons get to see a sneak … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Haiku Round-up #1
Lately I have been posting haiku to my Patreon. While I was having trouble writing fiction, a friend of mine showed me a haiku they’d been working on. I couldn’t manage something like a whole story, but writing seventeen syllables … Continue reading → Continue reading
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How Long Does It Take To Write a Poem? Also, “Inside Her Heart,” and a class!
I’m teaching an online class on writing science fiction and fantasy poetry on June 30 at 9:30-11:30 PDT. It’s a fun class because it draws people from many different backgrounds with many different goals. Some are dedicated poets, looking to … Continue reading → Continue reading
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