Poets are map makers, and their words are a complex compass rose. That’s because they’re wise enough to know that wanderers (and wonderers) need more than four directions. Each line is a measured invitation to compose our very own legend. “This is the distance I’ve traveled,” they tell us. “Draw your own conclusions. Design your own scale.” Each April, we’re invited to celebrate our passion for poetry. It’s a good time to support those who…
April is National Poetry Month! Ready to write? The Academy of American poets shares 30 ideas for doing so here. Scholastic provides a bounty of inspiration and lesson planning support on their site. Up for a poem-a-day challenge? Check out Poetic Asides, find yourself inspired by Bud Hunt’s daily photo prompts, and drop by local poet Amy Ludwig VanDerwater’s blog to congratulate her on writing a poem a day…for an entire year. She weaves some…
How are you celebrating National Poetry Month? Some ideas: Bud Hunt is publishing a photograph a day on his blog as a means of prompting poets, and if you haven’t visited the comments section to see what has transpired as a result, I highly recommend. The New York Times invites readers to celebrate poetry with them in 11 different ways. New and timid poets often begin by mimicking the work of their favorite poets or…