Did you know April is National Poetry Month? The Academy of American Poets inaugurated National Poetry Month in 1996, which makes this its 20 year. I love the …
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Poetry Tuesdays
Happy Poem in Your Pocket Day!
April is National Poetry Month, and today -- the one day only special! -- is Poem in Your Pocket Day. Just select a poem, carry it with you, and share it with …
Practical Poetry
Poet Joan Gelfand is chipping in for the 1st Books National Poetry Month celebration with a wonderful post looking at the practical side of poetry, and how a …
At the Intersection of Earth Day and National Poetry Month
Can I resist the excuse of the intersection of Earth Day and National Poetry Month to share two favorite poems that explore the earth and nature? The first, …
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Poem in Your Pocket Day x 2
Of the many wonderful moments in National Poetry month, my favorite is Poem in Your Pocket Day – which is today. The idea is simple: Put a copy of a poem you …
What are You Doing to Celebrate National Poetry Month?
What are you doing to celebrate National Poetry Month? I subscribe to Poem-a-Day, a daily email from the Academy of American Poets, which inaugurated National …
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Poem in Your Pocket Day
Of the many wonderful moments in National Poetry month, my favorite is "Poem in Your Pocket Day" - which is today. The idea is simple: Put a copy of a poem you …
Shakespeare & Company, Paris France
where Anais Nin, Henry Miller, James Baldwin, and Ernest Hemingway have been I'm in Paris for a month, writing and walking in the steps of some literary greats. …
Poetry Tuesday: Mark Doty on Knowing What Want is
Since April is National Poetry Month, I've been looking around at what different poets have to say about getting started. This quote by Mark Doty - from an …
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The Page Davidson Clayton Poetry Prize
I read the most extraordinary poem yesterday, "what you'd find buried in the dirt under charles f. kettering sr. high school (detroit, michigan)" by francine j. …
