Btw Archive Dot Org Is SUCH A Treasury When It Comes To Out-of-print Poetry Anthologies… I Am Having

the problem with reading and writing leading to a strong vocabulary is that you tend to know the vibe of words instead of their meanings.

if I used this word in a sentence, would it make sense? absolutely. if you asked me what it meant, could I tell you? absolutely not.

it's been a while since i did a book review post but i'm not sure if i can be normal about this one boys

cloud cuckoo land by anthony doerr is a novel about the preservation of a (fictional) diogenes play of the same name. but it's actually a book about five of God's most autistic soldiers and the ways in which this play shapes their lives. but it's actually a book about how books and stories give our lives meaning in the face of unthinkable horrors. but it's actually about the hope that his niece will feel better.

this book says it's all worth it. even the shit parts. maybe especially the shit parts. it says if you can make it to the end of the story maybe something beautiful will be waiting for you there.

Rewatching Taare Zameen Par, bawling my eyes out, being totally mentally wrecked etc etc. Nice cycle this.

on september

sylvia plath in a letter to aurelia plath (c. aug 1951) \\ lucie brock-broido stay, illusion: "a girl ago" \\ syliva plath the letters of sylvia plath volume I: 1940–1956 (via @flowerytale) \\ rowland e. robinson \\ reina maría rodríguez memory of water (tr. joel brouwer & jessica stephenson)

kofi

Rohit Gurunath Sharma has always deserved the world. Can't express how heartening it is to see him getting showered in all the love.

Tag yourself as some of my favourite quotes from books

all songs can be found on this playlist here

“Hell is the absence of people you long for.” - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel // ‘You Already Know’ by Bombay Bicycle Club, Kathryn Williams

sprinkles of tinsel embroidered into the velvet sky, craving the caramel smoothness of being with that one person, weeping hearts stained with crimson scars and gaping holes of unknowing, subtle watercolour sweeping through the clouds but pretending it’s the most vibrant colour palette

“So many things pass secretly between people anyway.” - Normal People by Sally Rooney // ‘Mallory’ by Back to Yours

crimson fireworks exploding in embers that dull too quickly, chipped scarlet nail polish, eye contact that stabs like barbed wire but comforts like favourite sweaters, shattered mirrors looking more beautiful on the wooden floor then they ever looked on your wall

“How tremendous the agony of unmade decisions.” - If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio // ‘This December’ by Ricky Montgomery

ancient buildings built out of frosted mysteries and unlabelled passions, black coffee gone cold into thick treacle, unappreciated paintings bleeding with secrets from the missing years, clouds of fog rolling over dew stained hills, fresh silk brushed against comforting cotton

“You’re my favourite person of all time.” - Elenor and Park by Rainbow Rowell // ‘Haven’t Met You Yet’ by Michael Buble 

lemon sherbets bubbling in your stomach at the sound of someone’s name, craving the soft touch of another, vibrant shades of paint splattered across your hours, golden sparkles flying out of fingertips, thoughts that fall off the train track, pearly stares soaked in memories to be made 

“Sometimes it’s good to go to war, just to know you can.” - Power by Naomi Alderman // ‘Ego’ by Koren Grace

rusted metal wiped clean of oppression and silence, wearing your glittered tiara with pride, cowering in fear from the strongest lioness’, learning ethereal angels can be just as terrifying as obsidian stained witches, the sound of sharpened swords in-time with the tapping of stilettos 

“He looks at me like I am a girl brought in with the tide, rare and scarred and broken. A girl found in the roughest waters, in the farthest reaches of a dark fairytale. He is looking at me like he might love me.” - The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw // ‘Something About Her’ by The Kents

frothed hands formed out of the tips of waves, frosted eyes glazed over by charcoal memories, jack frost planting deep kisses on your cheeks, gentle beats from a thawing heart, smoky figures built of bonfires and whispered stories, shutting your eyes and jumping deep

TIL that the Audubon Society has released official statements on the difference between a "bird", a "birb", and a "borb", featuring such gems as:

So, I’ve just read the new chapter of this fic that I love and I’ve been bawling my eyes out. The non-linear process of healing and learning how to accept love even if you don’t feel deserving of it hits so close to home.

7th poem is from @halfof-mysoul !

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READ IT. SHARE IT. REBLOG IT. Save a Life.

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Resources for Describing Emotions

Having trouble writing jealousy, happiness, motivation. Here you go!!

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Body Language

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Words to Use when Writing Smut/Romance

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Tips to write Pain

How are you supposed to write about pain you’ve never experienced before?

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Just small things that could make a great difference

How to write with Multiple POVs

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Ways to un-stick a Stuck Story

Have a writer’s block or you don’t know how to continue your story anymore. Well here are some tips to help you.

Synonyms and Antonyms

The person who made this list is a blessing to writers. Just saying.

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Every single situation is listed. Check it out.

Readers

Legal Sites to Download Literature

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Wet Book Rescue : Steps to save a Wet Book

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Cheatsheet to Navigate AO3

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Students

Basic ASL (American Sign Language) Movements

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How to Walk with Purpose?

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How to Disappear Online

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What to do during a Nuclear Attack

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How to pull an All-Nighter.

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Write a Thank You letter after your Interview

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How to get a Refund?

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