Hello all my lovely readers, fellow writers, and artists!
How is everyone? Spring has sprung, and I think we’re all feeling hopeful about a better year to come.
I want to start by thanking you for your loyalty, and increasing support. Without someone to read, and appreciate it, well, it just isn’t as much fun to write, so thank you!
Guess what April is? YEP! National Poetry Month. 30 days of pure joy celebrating each day with many forms of poetry. Let’s hear it for the art of writing!
poets.org gives us a great resource in order to do just that. Click this link for creative options!
As most of you know April will also include “Poem in Your Pocket Day”
Many of you have been with me long enough to know what that is, but for you new ones, here’s the deal.
poets.org says it the best when they state:
“Poem in Your Pocket Day was initiated in April 2002 by the Office of the Mayor in New York City, in partnership with the city's Departments of Cultural Affairs and Education. In 2008, the Academy of American Poets took the initiative to all fifty United States, encouraging individuals around the country to participate. In 2016, the League of Canadian Poets extended Poem in Your Pocket Day to Canada.”
Ways to Participate
It's easy to participate in Poem in Your Pocket Day from a safe distance. Here are some ideas of how you might get involved:
Select a poem and share it on social media using the hashtag #pocketpoem.
Print a poem from the Poem in Your Pocket Day PDF and draw an image from the poem in the white space, or use the instructions on pages 59-60 of the PDF to make an origami swan.
Record a video of yourself reading a poem, then share it on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, or another social media platform you use.
Email a poem to your friends, family, neighbors, or local government leaders.
Schedule a video chat and read a poem to your loved ones.
Add a poem to your email footer.
Read a poem out loud from your porch, window, backyard or outdoor space.
For all things poetry, poets.org is a great resource for your personal use, history, and teacher lessons that can be used in the classroom, or virtually.
So please join me next month in this beautiful celebration of the art we love.
The following poem will describe my love for poetry.
Until next time my friends, read on.
