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Apr 26

Poetica Obscura: The Iceman and Yanni

These poems are from a series inspired by reading Atlas Obscura stories while listening to a music genre randomly selected from my list. I hope you enjoy these. If so, it means everything if you’d support my work (unlike Medium, ahem). When Everyone Wanted to Be the Iceman (article here: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-food-kept-cold-before-fridges) New Age (Yanni) When Everyone Wanted to Be the Iceman

Atlas Obscura

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Poetica Obscura: The Iceman and Yanni
Poetica Obscura: The Iceman and Yanni

Apr 26

Poetica Obscura: Hawaiian Shirts and Psychedelic Rock

These poems are from a series inspired by reading Atlas Obscura stories while listening to a music genre randomly selected from my list. I hope you enjoy these. If so, it means everything if you’d support my work (unlike Medium, ahem). The Not-So-Chill History of Hawai‘i’s Breeziest Shirt (article here…

Atlas Obscura

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Poetica Obscura: Hawaiian Shirts and Psychedelic Rock
Poetica Obscura: Hawaiian Shirts and Psychedelic Rock

Apr 26

Poetica Obscura: Woodstock and Motown

These poems are from a series inspired by reading Atlas Obscura stories while listening to a music genre randomly selected from my list. I hope you enjoy these. If so, it means everything if you’d support my work (unlike Medium, ahem). The True Glory of Woodstock Is That They Managed…

Poems On Medium

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Poetica Obscura: Woodstock and Motown
Poetica Obscura: Woodstock and Motown

Apr 26

Poetica Obscura: Old Hollywood’s Middle East and Punk

These poems are from a series inspired by reading Atlas Obscura stories while listening to a music genre randomly selected from my list. I hope you enjoy these. If so, it means everything if you’d support my work (unlike Medium, ahem). The Middle East as Old Hollywood Saw It (article…

Altas Obscura

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Poetica Obscura: Old Hollywood’s Middle East and Punk
Poetica Obscura: Old Hollywood’s Middle East and Punk

Apr 26

Poetica Obscura: Petrochemicals, Servals, and Emo

These poems are from a series inspired by reading Atlas Obscura stories while listening to a music genre randomly selected from my list. I hope you enjoy these. If so, it means everything if you’d support my work (unlike Medium, ahem). Why a South African Petrochemical Plant Is Like Catnip…

Poetry

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Poetica Obscura: Petrochemicals, Servals, and Emo
Poetica Obscura: Petrochemicals, Servals, and Emo

Feb 6

If John Darnielle Wrote Erotica

Disclaimer: John Darnielle has absolutely nothing to do with this. If John Darnielle (Mountain Goats) could include a line like “I could feel your basal body temperature rise” in a song titled “I’ve Got the Sex,” what other steamy lyrics is he keeping from us? Here are some of my…

Mountain Goats

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If John Darnielle Wrote Erotica
If John Darnielle Wrote Erotica

Jan 17

I Just Wanted a Milkshake and I am So Stupid and Petty and Just the Worst

Ever beat yourself up over something small, something that “shouldn’t matter” but is suddenly important? And then beat yourself up over your lack of perspective? Me too. All the time. Especially in the throes of depression. I’ll feel like I’ve just gotten my head above water and something small can…

Depression

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I Just Wanted a Milkshake and I am So Stupid and Petty and Just the Worst
I Just Wanted a Milkshake and I am So Stupid and Petty and Just the Worst

Jan 17, 2021

Poetica Obscura: Snowflakes and Math Rock

These poems are from a series inspired by reading Atlas Obscura stories while listening to a music genre randomly selected from my list. The poems were written immediately after reading, still while listening to the randomly chosen music. I frequently post these to Medium. …

Math Rock

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Poetica Obscura: Snowflakes and Math Rock
Poetica Obscura: Snowflakes and Math Rock

Jan 13, 2021

Poetica Obscura: Monoliths and K-Pop

These poems are from a series inspired by reading Atlas Obscura stories while listening to a music genre randomly selected from my list. The poems were written immediately after reading, still while listening to the randomly chosen music. I frequently post these to Medium. …

Monolith

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Poetica Obscura: Monoliths and K-Pop
Poetica Obscura: Monoliths and K-Pop

Jan 5, 2021

Poetica Obscura: Enchanted Forest and Classic R&B

These poems are from a series inspired by reading Atlas Obscura stories while listening to a music genre randomly selected from my list. The poems were written immediately after reading, still while listening to the randomly chosen music. I frequently post these to Medium. …

Enchanted Forest

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Poetica Obscura: Enchanted Forest and Classic R&B
Poetica Obscura: Enchanted Forest and Classic R&B
Erin Lyndal Martin

Erin Lyndal Martin

Writer, artist,music journalist. http://erinlyndalmartin.com. Twitter@erinlyndal. Venmo is @ErinLyndal Martin or http://paypal.me/ErinLyndalMartin if you enjoy.

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