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Husband Dad Poet / New pamphlet 'We Will Eat Breakfast With Our Children' Buy my books here

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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
5 months
"Your work, unlike so much poetry I read, is so gentle, I love it, like being chatted to by someone I trust". Selima Hill said this. Selima Hill said this about my new book. Selima Hill said this about my new book in this spectacular card I received in today's post. Selima Hill!
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@NMOliverPoetry
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2 years
Did you parents ever use wallpaper as a cover for your school books or was that just in my house?
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1 year
Parents: does it really go this fast?
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Anyone else call woodlice 'slaters' ?
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Anyone get any rejections recently?
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@NMOliverPoetry
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1 year
Poetry people, I'm setting up a list for all things poetry. So I don't miss anyone can you please like and share this, and I'll add you if not already added, thank you.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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3 years
Poets, show me a poem that makes you love poetry...
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1 year
I opened the door to Autumn this evening
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@NMOliverPoetry
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11 months
It's my mum's 77th birthday today. Nobody ever see's her paintings, they only hang in her house. Here's some of them.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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3 years
Hi everyone, I lost my twitter account recently, and from 4k followers I'm starting all over again. It would be great if you could follow me again and retweet to help get me up and going. Thank you!
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@NMOliverPoetry
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7 months
Ever wonder how your fellow poets really feel when they hear you got a poem published? Meg Cox knows...
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@NMOliverPoetry
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9 months
I'm chuffed to say that today I have got my hands on my new book for the first time. Thank you @nine_pens for the opportunity to get my work out there. I hope that whoever reads it enjoys it! You can get it here and here @nine_pens
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@NMOliverPoetry
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2 years
To all poets, new and old. What has poetry done for you?
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@NMOliverPoetry
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2 years
I have no problem telling someone I write poems, but I'm never brave enough to say I am a poet. Anyone else like this?
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7 months
Writers of poetry, what do you say? I think Jonathan Edwards sums it up nicely...
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@NMOliverPoetry
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2 years
Twice this week I've come across poets apologising for announcing an acceptance because they know some people don't like it. Why on earth would someone have a problem with hearing about someone else's good news?
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@NMOliverPoetry
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3 years
Which poet's work gets you going when you're low on inspiration?
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@NMOliverPoetry
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1 year
99% of the people I follow are writers and poets yet my feed rarely contains posts by any of them. If I want to find poetry news on here I really have to dig for it.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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9 months
The rental market is even tougher than I thought
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@NMOliverPoetry
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6 months
And they said romance was dead
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@NMOliverPoetry
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6 months
I've sent a couple of poems out this year, but that's it. I enjoy reading and writing when I can, but the desire to send out my work has decreased. I don't know why that is. Anyone else feel this way?
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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
2 years
Anyone got a favourite sibling poem? This one by @CaroleBromley1 is a delight.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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3 years
We all have a few poems which are particularly special to us. One year later and I'm still feeling rather proud to have this one published by @AcumenPoetry
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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
2 years
I want to read some poems. Which of your published poems are you most proud of? Reply and I'll retweet them.
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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
2 years
I'm very excited to have my work published by @nine_pens . Big thanks to editor @colin_bancroft and congratulations to all of my fellow 2023 nine pens poets!
@nine_pens
Nine Pens Press
2 years
And here they are, our 2023 poets! Phil Miller @PhilipJEMiller Jen Feroze @jenlareine HLR @HLRWRITER Deborah Finding @DeborahFINDING Niall M Oliver @NMOliverPoetry Susanna Galbraith @Susannaalice Julie-ann Rowell Karen Jane Cannon @KarenJaneCannon Ahana Banerji @AhanaBanerji
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@NMOliverPoetry
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2 years
I hope Twitter doesn't go. It's been a brilliant poetry resource for me - connecting with all of you and discovering new mags & journals. I can't see me setting up elsewhere, but you never know. Here's hoping.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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10 months
Question for poets. Do you read other genres as well as poetry for inspiration?
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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
2 years
I need to buy myself a poetry book or two for Christmas and I know there are hundreds of new books out there, but do me favour and please give me your very best recommendations of 2022.
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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
9 months
Dear @SaraswatiNagpal I hope you enjoy @TopTweetTuesday . I'm posting this poem because it's in my new book which has just been released, and also because I know @MatthewMCSmith likes it!
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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
1 year
I never imagined I'd have a book of poems published, let alone two, so forgive me if I celebrate it as if it's my last. I hope some of you will read it and enjoy it.
@nine_pens
Nine Pens Press
1 year
This September will see the start of our Year 3 publications from @HLRwriter @deborahfinding @NMOliverPoetry @AhanaBanerji @susannaalice @PhilipJEMiller @jenlareine @KarenJaneCannon & Julie-ann Rowell Cannot wait to share all their brilliant work. 💚
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@NMOliverPoetry
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1 year
It's OK if someone doesn't like your poems and it's ok if you don’t like someone else's poems.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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2 years
I don’t know anyone who regularly reads poetry that is not a poetry writer themselves.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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8 months
The holy grail of poetry: a unique moon metaphor/simile. Does it exist?
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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
2 years
I was reminded this morning of this brilliant 'Grandmother' poem by @B_Littlefair - Enjoy!
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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
8 months
So it was my birthday yesterday and I got to spend it in this beautiful place with these special people. Blessed.
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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
1 year
336 members added - it's a slow process. Hopefully add more tonight when the daily limit opens again. I'm finding it very useful so far, more relevant content and no adverts. Feel free to follow the list or use it whenever.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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1 year
Poetry people, I'm setting up a list for all things poetry. So I don't miss anyone can you please like and share this, and I'll add you if not already added, thank you.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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2 years
Tell me something about poetry that has made you happy recently...could be something you read or wrote or an acceptance or a new book or a reading or whatever...
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@NMOliverPoetry
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1 year
Dear poetry friends, I would love it if you could join me on this date for the online launch of my new pamphlet. There will be more info from @nine_pens in due course but for now if you could put a little note in your calendar it would make me very happy.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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2 years
Of all the poets ever, who would you say are "The Big Five" ?
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@NMOliverPoetry
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8 months
Can't decide whether I've just written one of my best ever poems or if I'm just high on 'new poem' juice
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@NMOliverPoetry
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5 months
Selima Hill said she loved this poem the most from my book 🙏
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@NMOliverPoetry
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3 years
Poets, what's the best writing advice you ever got? Mine was: always tell the truth, then lie about it.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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1 year
@Joseph_Fasano_ Francis Harvey
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@NMOliverPoetry
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10 months
Hi all. I feel a bit silly. My book launch was a few weeks ago, but there have been delays with it being published. So it's still not ready. Thanks to all who have shown support and interest. Perhaps I will have the book soon, and if I do, I hope you'll still want to read it.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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1 year
Poets and writers, does this resonate? A member of the audience asked Paul Muldoon tonight if he had a poem which he was most proud of, to which Muldoon replied after a moment of thought, "the next one, always the next one".
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@NMOliverPoetry
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My kid trying salted porridge instead of with honey Him: Urghh that tastes like a jellyfish Me: Ha ha how would you know what a jellyfish tastes like? Him: I licked one at the beach Me: What? That's dangerous, you really shouldn't have done that Him: It's ok it was dead Me: ....
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@NMOliverPoetry
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2 years
Who are the Australian poets I should be reading?
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@NMOliverPoetry
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1 year
Best opening line ever? Sylvia Plath, Morning Song.
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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
3 years
Hello @marian_v_o I hope you are enjoying your day as host. For @TopTweetTuesday here's one by me, published once upon a time by @blackboughpoems in their 'Yolk' issue.
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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
7 months
As a kid, did anyone else enjoy watching the post-office woman/man stamping with these contraptions?
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@NMOliverPoetry
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3 years
Any poets know any poems that feature other poets?
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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
2 years
Moving house was not easy but definitely worth it. My view this morning.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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1 year
Help! I'm trapped on a little island for the entire weekend with a bottle of whiskey and a load of poetry books!
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@NMOliverPoetry
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3 years
The feeling from having a poem published is great and I'm always thankful, but the buzz from completing a poem is way better, so keep on writing no matter what.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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2 years
What are your favourite poems about poems/writing. Here's one I like...
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@NMOliverPoetry
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11 months
You'd think poetry would be easy
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@NMOliverPoetry
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1 year
Fabulous poem of strength and will, by Ted Kooser.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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2 years
Anyone in need of refreshment? Try this sumptuous Watermelon, by @maryfordneal from her stunning new collection, Relativism.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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2 years
I've tried to be understanding...but I'm afraid to say, haikus just don't do it for me.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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2 years
Today, I baked for the first time and it was a success- apple and cinnamon loaf! This would have been my highlight of the week if it wasn't for the metal bucket I found along the roadside this evening while driving into town to buy a metal bucket.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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2 years
Poets, do not just write about moon, love and death.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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6 months
Finding it hard to concentrate with this door handle staring at me
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@NMOliverPoetry
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11 months
My first @TopTweetTuesday in a loooong time. Wishing you an enjoyable day @ellierees23 . A few lines which popped into my head on this bright Winter's day.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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1 year
You can follow 'Poetry People' here. A list containing only posts by people who enjoy poetry. More members being added daily.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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3 years
I'm 44 and have just recently heard the word 'bombastic' used in an actual sentence for the first time. Tbh I didn’t know it was a real word. I thought Shaggy made it up.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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2 years
You've read it before, but go on, enjoy Heaney's brushstrokes once more.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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2 years
Yes things are bad but can you imagine if poets went on strike?
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@NMOliverPoetry
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2 years
Farmers are artists too.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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9 months
Narnia
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@NMOliverPoetry
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2 years
My friend Adrian would have been 43 tomorrow. This poem was published in 'Close Up' by @orchardleabooks - an anthology of poems about cancer, grief, healing & hope. All book proceeds go to cancer related charities.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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2 years
"Here's tae us" - Fellow writers, I hope you all get what you wish for in 2023.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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I may never write a better poem than this 🙂 Published last year by @thecaterpilla20
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@NMOliverPoetry
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3 years
Poets if you think you will never write another poem worthy of being published, or that you will never write another poem that anyone likes, or that you will never write another poem that you like, or that you will never write another poem, you are wrong. Have a good day.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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8 months
Ten poems written this month, an unusually high amount for me, featuring birthdays, dogs, plane trips, and meals out. Where they come from is a total mystery.
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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
10 months
Happy Christmas to you all. I'm so happy to say my book is now ready to go, and it will be a lovely start to 2024 to see it out there!
@nine_pens
Nine Pens Press
10 months
Delighted to reveal the cover of @NMOliverPoetry pamphlet ‘We Will Eat Breakfast With Our Children’ ‘a tender, funny collection exploring anxiety, masculinity and memory with conviction and freshness.’ Available for order now. More info on our website. 💚
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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
1 year
Absolutely delighted to say I'll be supported by two incredibly talented and widely published poets at the launch of my @nine_pens pamphlet, who will read some of their own poems on the night. Details soon. Trust me, you won't want to miss them!
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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
6 months
to add to this, a well published poet pal showed me a FB post where one of his poems on a poetry site got over 4k likes which is kind of incredible.Then a radio station asked him on to read it. His publisher said that with all this activity he sold an extra, wait for it, 8 books!
@colin_bancroft
Colin Bancroft
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Shout out to the poetry editors who do it out of love and passion because I can tell you from first hand experience it’s certainly not done for money - because there is none. All income goes back into publishing the books, running the websites, ISBN, paying illustrators etc.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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7 months
Who remembers at school when this stuff doubled as tracing paper?
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@NMOliverPoetry
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8 months
Hello Ian @ITattum - I hope you have got your second wind, @TopTweetTuesday requires some stamina! Here's a 'travel' poem from my new book, which can be bought here if anyone wants to read more...
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@NMOliverPoetry
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6 months
Just a normal day yesterday. Went to work. Came home. Hugged the family. Had dinner. Wrote a poem from the perspective of being a cloud. Watched TV. Went to bed.
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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
11 months
Poetry friends & poetry lovers, please join me next Sunday for the launch of my new book. Register for your free ticket on the link below. I'd love to see you there! The brilliant @lorrainemariner @B_Littlefair & @colin_bancroft will be reading too.
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@nine_pens
Nine Pens Press
11 months
Join us this Sunday (November 26th, Zoom, 18:30) for the launch of @NMOliverPoetry pamphlet 'We Will Eat Breakfast With Our Children' with special guest poets @B_Littlefair @lorrainemariner @colin_bancroft . Tickets and info over on the Nine Pens website.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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2 years
Our house hunting went on way longer than we wanted but I can safely say it was worth the wait.
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Perhaps a risky poem to send into the world,but serves as a reminder how easily influenced children can be by the environment they're exposed to. I'm a big boy now & a firm believer in people & peace over politics.Gratitude to the editors at @Atrium_Poetry for publishing my poem.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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7 months
Don't forget clocks go forward on the 29th March so we'll get one hour's less rain
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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
2 years
Hi @MatthewMCSmith this is one I posted for @TopTweetTuesday back in Feb and I'm sharing it again because once upon a time it was published by @blackboughpoems in their 'Yolk' issue, and I am still proud of that achievement. Thank you for your dedication to your fellow poets Matt
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@NMOliverPoetry
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10 months
Don't get upset but I made this cup of tea by adding the teabag after the hot water AND the milk.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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2 years
Just found out I will have a poem appearing in @alchemy_spoon 'Gift' issue. It's my first time to feature here which makes it all the sweeter.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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I know poetry isn't on everyone's radar but still I find it surprising when someone of my generation tells me they've never heard of Seamus Heaney.
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@NMOliverPoetry
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Sent a couple of submissions yesterday. The first time in a long while. Long shots. But nice to be feeling in the mood again.
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2 years
Advice...
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@NMOliverPoetry
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6 months
☘️ Happy Poetry Day Ireland ☘️ #PoetryDayIRL @poetryireland On the theme of 'good sports' here is one from my latest pamphlet...
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@NMOliverPoetry
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Recently my little boy spent 5 nights in hospital with serious respitory issues. Now that all has settled & he is recovering well, I'd just like to say how well the nurses and doctors looked after him & us at Altnagelvin Hospital Derry. Where would we be without those at @NHSuk ?
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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
2 years
Got some nice acceptance news today from a cool journal I haven't been in for a while. Looking forward to sharing it towards the end of the month. Oh and I put the finishing touches on a new poem yesterday too. Happy writing all!
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2 years
Poets, tell me your recent poetry successes to brighten up my twitter feed.
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Niall M Oliver
9 months
I have @hedgehogpoetry in my blood and will be forever grateful to them for supporting my work 🙏
@hedgehogpoetry
Hedgehog Poetry
9 months
I have to say I’ve really been looking forward to seeing @NMOliverPoetry new collection from the ever cool @nine_pens and it far exceeds my hopes. Niall Oliver is a stunning poet and this is him still in the foothills- he is destined to do special things Uber talented indeed
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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
2 years
I know I'm asking a lot, but please take 2 minutes on #NationalPoetryDay to read my prose poem Blue Grandad, which was most recently published by @madrigalpress - I think you will like it.
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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
9 months
Hi #writersoftwitter , I'm Niall. I write poetry which often features family themes. My new book is just out with @nine_pens . You can get it on the link below, as well as Nine Pens website
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@birdienotabird
birdie schae ☀️
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can we bring back #WritersOfTwitter again? i would love to meet some new writer friends (& hype up the ones i’m lucky to know already) so go ahead and (re)introduce yourself! 👀💕
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@NMOliverPoetry
Niall M Oliver
1 year
A big shout out to @adreamingskin and @RobinHoughton and @PoetsDirectory who go out of their way to provide us writers with regular opportunities to get our work published. Thank you, you are really making a big difference 🙏
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