As we round the corner towards the end of April, the final days of National Poetry Month, we’ve been thinking about ways we can get more poetry into our lives. Here’s a short list of suggestions, poems, websites, and writing prompts.
- Read 45 Short Poems to Sneak More Poetry Into Your Life from Book Riot
- Check out Rattle Poetry blog, “which features a poem every day, or, occasionally, relevant prose. Many of the poems include an audio clip of the poet reading their work.”
- Sign up for Poem-a-Day, “the original and only daily digital poetry series featuring over 200 new, previously unpublished poems by today’s talented poets each year.”
- Take part in Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 26. “On this day, select a poem, carry it with you, and share it with others at schools, bookstores, libraries, parks, workplaces, street corners, and on social media using the hashtag #pocketpoem.”
- Check out Button Poetry’s YouTube page
- Read 12 Ways to Write a Poem and try one of the suggestions
- Read more poetry, and when you do consider this, Reading a Poem: 20 Strategies
- Tips on writing poetry from Young Poets Network, Part 1 and Part 2
- Watch this TEDTalk from literary critic Stephen Burt about Why People Need Poetry
- If you want to become a poet, here are some words of advice
- Come to the next Creative Writing Reading Series event, featuring Ross Gay on April 26
