In light of this month being National Poetry Month, the American Poetry Association has posted 30 different ways to celebrate the occassion. (Thanks Mousemusings for the link.) I'm starting off late by posting it but they suggest you complete one activity each day of this month. Some of the activities consist of:
- Read a book of poetry
- Memorize a poem
- Revisit a poem you loved when you were young, then give a poem you didn’t like another try
- Attend a poetry reading
- Read a poem at an open mic
- Show your support of literary organizations
- Google a poem
- Hear a Poem
- Participate in Young People’s Poetry Week (April 12-18)
- Get out the sidewalk chalk and commit a poem to pavement
- Read or recite a poem to family and friends
- Organize a poetry reading in your area
- Promote public support for poetry.
- Start a poetry reading group
- Read some literary criticism
- Buy a book of poems for your local library
During this month, I will attempt to share with you some of my favorite poems (ones I have not already shared), include a couple of poems in some movie reviews (including one by China Viejo for my review of The Door In the Floor), add a few more of my own, and include links to other prestigious online poetry magazines.
And by the way, this is a great segway to share with you the news that the poet Laurel K. Dodge wrote a poem about my angel painting "The Departure" in my banner. The poem "Angels, Departing" is being published this month in the latest volume of MiPoesias. I'll link to it when it is published so that you can read it. It is very beautiful. I was very touched and honored.
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