About Bartholomew Barker
Bartholomew Barker is an organizer of Living Poetry, a collection of poets in the Triangle region of North Carolina where he has hosted a monthly feedback workshop for more than decade. His first poetry collection, Wednesday Night Regular, written in and about strip clubs, was published in 2013. His second, Milkshakes and Chilidogs, a chapbook of food inspired poetry was served in 2017. He was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2021. Born and raised in Ohio, studied in Chicago, he worked in Connecticut for nearly twenty years before moving to Hillsborough where he lives and writes poetry.
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Posted by Maggie | February 2, 2026, 2:09 PMExcellent work. Thanks for sharing, Maggie!
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Posted by Bartholomew Barker | February 2, 2026, 7:56 PMThank you for giving us that beautiful photo 😊
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Posted by Maggie | February 2, 2026, 7:59 PMWhat a wonderful photo Bart – great subject 🙌 https://poetisatinta.wordpress.com/2026/02/05/master-horse-whisperer/
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Posted by poetisatinta | February 5, 2026, 5:26 AMWow! Love those first two stanzas, especially the reins held by the wind. Thanks for sharing, Ange!
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Posted by Bartholomew Barker | February 5, 2026, 9:07 PMThanks Bart it is a lovely image 💕
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Posted by poetisatinta | February 6, 2026, 3:06 AMLovely! ✨
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Posted by brightstardancing | February 6, 2026, 10:50 AMThanks! Don’t forgot to let us know if the image inspires a poem.
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Posted by Bartholomew Barker | February 6, 2026, 8:02 PMHere’s a haiku
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Posted by Bartholomew Barker | February 6, 2026, 9:31 PM