Finished reading *The Rigor of Angels* this morning (Excellent Book by William Egginton) & now I’m finally starting Emily Wilson’s new translation of The Iliad!

Snap Chat has Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Filters… my day started off with a really sweet message from my nephew as Raphael.

I hope I can sleep in tomorrow… that’s the plan. This week was unusually exhausting for me. My body’s way of fighting off all the seasonal illnesses that are circulating— perhaps. Hoping for more energy this weekend— fun things planned. Have a good night/day ✨

Bought this for my classroom library… I’m a huge fan of Flavia Z. Drago’s picture books. Last October, my students & I predicted which character would come to life in a story this year! Gustavo is still my favorite.

Wow— the NYC flooding sounds terrible— reached out to my family who lives in Harlem/Brooklyn! 🙏💛

Rain Wreaks Havoc on New York’s Mass Transit System (Published 2023)

New York City’s subways, often described as the nervous system of the megalopolis, were thrown into disarray, stranding commuters.

“The greatest thing about poetry is that it can ambush you. You can be moving through the most ordinary day, and then you read or hear a poem and suddenly everything around you sharpens.” ~Rita Dove

Two Poets Who Debated Every Syllable (Published 2023)

Rita Dove taught Safiya Sinclair that “it’s OK to say a thing plainly.”

I’m so excited— I wake up a little earlier every year to savor the moment! 
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2023 has not been awarded yet. It will be announced on Thursday 5 October, 13:00 CEST at the earliest https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/lists/all-nobel-prizes-in-literature/

Adorable 🦦