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The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · 6d

🎉 Happy #NationalPoetryDay!

This year, we’re celebrating the rich legacy of the Aldeburgh Poetry Festival.

Stay tuned for new recordings from our Aldeburgh Collection, coming soon to the Archive.

Listen now 👉 poetryarchive.org/collections/...
#AldeburghPoetry #PoetryArchive #NPD2025

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The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · 7d

Did you know? Teachers regularly tell us how the Archive transforms how students connect with poetry.

Support us by donating, becoming a member, or spreading the word about us. 💛 poetryarchive.org/support/

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The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · 7d

We're saddened to hear of the loss of another super poet, Brian Patten, a truly powerful voice on the poetry scene. Brian made his recordings for the Archive in 2005 and we are proud to preserve them for future generations of readers and listeners.

childrens.poetryarchive.org/poet/brian-p...

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The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · 7d

We were deeply saddened by the passing of Tony Harrison - a profound and out-spoken voice in British poetry. We're proud to preserve his work for future generations of listeners and readers.

poetryarchive.org/poet/tony-ha...

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The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · 8d

National Poetry Day, the UK's largest annual celebration of poetry, announces 'PLAY' as
its 2025 theme.

This year, we’re celebrating the rich legacy of the Aldeburgh Poetry Festival.

Listen now via 👉 poetryarchive.org/collections/...

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The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · 9d

For 20 years, the Poetry Archive has brought poetry to life in the poets’ own voice—free for all. Love the Archive? Support us by donating, becoming a member, or spreading the word about what we do. 💛

poetryarchive.org/support/

#PoetryArchive20 #PoetryForEveryone

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The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · 16d

Did you know? The Poetry Archive is run by a small, passionate team. Each recording is handled with care and by those who love poetry.

#PoetryArchive20 #WhoWeAre

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The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · 21d

🚨 The Keats-Shelley Prizes 2025-26 are now open! Celebrate 200 years of Mary Shelley’s 'The Last Man'. Free to enter.

Prizes include £1,000, with winners announced in April 2026. Details & submissions 👉 www.keats-shelley.org

(Photo credit: Hayley Madden)

Keats-Shelley Memorial Association

Founded in 1903, we maintain and support the Keats-Shelley House at 26 Piazza di Spagna, Rome, where the English poet John Keats died in 1821. As part of our ongoing committment to poetry lovers, we…

www.keats-shelley.org

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The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · 23d

Did you know? We store multiple backups of every recording. Once we’ve recorded a voice, we protect it—forever.

#PoetryArchive20 #ArchiveLife

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The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · 29d

Did you know our recordings reach listeners all of the world?

Support us by donating, becoming a member, or spreading the word about us. 💛 poetryarchive.org/support/

The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · Sep 8

Did you know? Preserving a poet’s voice takes planning, tech, time, and care. It's about more than pressing record—it’s about protecting legacies.

#PoetryArchive20 #PoetryMatters

The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · Sep 1

Did you know? Every recording in the Archive is captured in studio-quality sound, often in intimate sessions with the poet. What you hear on the Archive is carefully preserved for the long term. 🎙️

#PoetryArchive20 #PoetryPreserved

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The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · Sep 1

Poetry Archive Now! WordView 2025 is now closed for entries. Thank you to everyone who submitted to this year's prize!

The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · Aug 22

Did you know? The Poetry Archive is a trusted resource for students, teachers, and poetry lovers to explore language, poetic craft, and history.

Support our work: poetryarchive.org/support/
#PoetryArchive20 #PoetryMatters

The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · Aug 19

Thank you to everyone who applied for our new 'Professional Archivist' role. Applications are now closed, and we’ll be in touch with applicants soon!

The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · Aug 19

(POSITION CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS)

The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · Aug 15

Did you know? Our Archive amplifies voices from Black British, South Asian, LGBTQIA+ and other under-represented communities in literature.

Support inclusive poetry:
poetryarchive.org/support/

#PoetryForEveryone #PoetryArchive20

The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · Aug 13

📢 We're hiring a Freelance Archivist!

Help us catalogue the Aldeburgh Poetry Festival archive & shape the future of poetry preservation.

🗂️ Remote | Part-time | £6K
📅 Apply by 19 Aug: www.artsjobs.org.uk/jobs/search/...

#ArtsJobs #Archivist #Poetry www.artsjobs.org.uk/jobs/search/...

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The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · Aug 13

In all the excitement leading up to the Poetry of South Asia launch we forgot to share this lovely piece by Rishi Dastidar about joining the Archive: whatisinfinitylike.substack.com/p/joining-th...

If you haven't explored the collection yet, you can do so via: poetryarchive.org/keystones/po...

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The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · Aug 8

Did you know? We record poets reading their own work—capturing the tone, rhythm, and emotion that print can’t convey.

Help preserve these voices: poetryarchive.org/support/

#PoetryPreserved #PoetryArchive20

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The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · Aug 5

For 20 years, the Poetry Archive has brought poetry to life in poets’ own voices—free for all. Love what we do? Support us by donating, becoming a member, or spreading the word about us. 💛
poetryarchive.org/support/

#PoetryArchive20 #PoetryForEveryone

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The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · Aug 5

We're sorry to hear of the death of Allan Ahlberg, a firm favourite of the Children's Poetry Archive, heard here in our recording from November 2003. Rest in peace, Allan.

childrens.poetryarchive.org/poet/allan-a...

Allan Ahlberg - The Children’s Poetry Archive

Allan Ahlberg

childrens.poetryarchive.org

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The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · Aug 5

Poets, this is your reminder that you have just under 26 days to enter our annual competition Poetry Archive Now! Wordview and be in with a chance of winning this year's £1,000 cash prize!

To enter and for more info, head over to: poetryarchive.org/poetry-archi...

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The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · Aug 1

Did you know? Our poets are always credited. Respect for voice is at our core.
Help us keep our work going.

#PoetryArchive20 #SupportPoetry

poetryarchive.org/support/

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thinktalkleah.bsky.social @thinktalkleah.bsky.social · Jul 17

One of the best free literature resources out there

The Poetry Archive @thepoetryarchive.bsky.social · Jul 17

Hear poetry come to life! 🎧

The Children’s Poetry Archive is full of poems read by the poets themselves—perfect for young readers & listeners!

Explore now → childrens.poetryarchive.org

#ChildrensPoetry #PoetryArchive20

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