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Maria Dylan Himmelman

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Maria Dylan Himmelman @mariahimmelman.bsky.social · Jun 7

From the latest Hog River Review

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Maria Dylan Himmelman @mariahimmelman.bsky.social · 19d

You might find the new Richard Siken book interesting. Very dark and rather disturbing, but very well done.

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Maria Dylan Himmelman @mariahimmelman.bsky.social · Sep 14

A perfect little poem.

Maria Dylan Himmelman @mariahimmelman.bsky.social · Sep 12

I just finished Tree of Smoke and then read Angels. I am floored by both, but particularly by Angels which felt Dostoyeskvian to me.

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Thad DeVassie @thaddevassie.bsky.social · Aug 31

Charles Simic

#smallpoemsunday
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Maria Dylan Himmelman @mariahimmelman.bsky.social · Jun 7

From the latest Hog River Review

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Maria Dylan Himmelman @mariahimmelman.bsky.social · Apr 4

Emily Berry—

I never saw a head that did not grow back. Sometimes bigger than before

Maria Dylan Himmelman @mariahimmelman.bsky.social · Mar 24

Lydia Davis—

Maria Dylan Himmelman @mariahimmelman.bsky.social · Mar 11

Mark Strand

nothing happens or, more precisely, does not happen.

Maria Dylan Himmelman @mariahimmelman.bsky.social · Jan 9

Stunned by the amount of kindness we have received over the past few days. 🔥

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Daniel Rolph Author @danielrolphauthor.bsky.social · Jan 3

I read a book today—one I bought over 5 years ago.

Books don’t have deadlines—they wait for you, patiently, until the moment is right.

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Maria Dylan Himmelman @mariahimmelman.bsky.social · Dec 31

Wishing you happy days and happy meals in the New Year. (Painting by Kerry James Marshall)

Maria Dylan Himmelman @mariahimmelman.bsky.social · Dec 22

There is a song on this album called Oh Shining Day that has taken up residency in my head. Like when you are reading a great book, life is better when you are involved with a great song

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Maria Dylan Himmelman @mariahimmelman.bsky.social · Dec 22

You should never see it coming.

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Maria Dylan Himmelman @mariahimmelman.bsky.social · Dec 16

Jenny George

Maria Dylan Himmelman @mariahimmelman.bsky.social · Dec 2

If I withdraw my stale, year-old New Yorker submission there will be a vast chasm in its place and I will feel small and lost. So it remains.

Maria Dylan Himmelman @mariahimmelman.bsky.social · Nov 30

Thinking about sonnets this morning. Dana Gioia showing how it’s done

Maria Dylan Himmelman @mariahimmelman.bsky.social · Nov 26

I want so badly to believe this is why I’m not writing
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Missed Time

My notebook has remained blank for months thanks to the light you shower around me. I have no use for my pen, which lies languorously without grief. Nothing is better than to live a storyless life th...

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Maria Dylan Himmelman @mariahimmelman.bsky.social · Nov 17

A poem of mine from the latest issue of Berlin Lit

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Maria Dylan Himmelman @mariahimmelman.bsky.social · Nov 28

Taking all of my cues from Celestial Seasonings and Mark Twain hereinafter

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Maria Dylan Himmelman @mariahimmelman.bsky.social · Nov 6

I’m thrilled to share a fish tale in the latest issue of the always great @eldiagram.bsky.social

DIAGRAM @eldiagram.bsky.social · Nov 1

Hey there new DIAGRAM issue 23.5: thediagram.com/23_5

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Maria Dylan Himmelman @mariahimmelman.bsky.social · Sep 21

Thank you Koss!

Maria Dylan Himmelman @mariahimmelman.bsky.social · Sep 20

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