April is a beautiful time to celebrate poetry for life … and it’s National Poetry Month! So how can we enjoy it?
1) Read poetry this month. Read a poem-a-day! If you’re a poet, try writing a poem-a-day, too. It’s a worthy challenge!
2) Thursday, April 14th is Poem-in-your-Pocket day! Pocket your favorite poem and then share it throughout the day with the people you know. For more ideas about how to share poetry on April 14th, check out: Poem in Your Pocket Day.
3) On Monday, April 18th, I’ll be talking with Joy Curry on her “Joy in the Morning” radio show on 88.1 WETN at 8:30 AM about National Poetry Month, Holy Week, and my new collection of poems, Butterflies. To listen to the live stream, link to WETN Wheaton College Radio. (To get a preview-through-review, you can listen to the 2010 and 2009 clips of Jane & Joy on the radio.)
*And you can visit Jane Beal at Lulu Press to preview and purchase poetry, in printed or eBook format, including the latest collection, Butterflies. Enjoy, enjoy! Happy National Poetry Month to you & yours!
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I’m excited! Just got a typewriter and was thinking of typewriting a poem per day.
Poem In Your Pocket day is one of my favorite days of the year, as well! Although I can’t share it with as many people now that I’m out of school…
-b
Thank you, Billimarie! Love what you’re doing at “Typewriter Poetry” … and everything you’ve done as witnessed at your website, billimarie.com!! You are an amazing and talented artist. I especially appreciate your March 28th poem for Japan: http://typewriterpoetry.wordpress.com/2011/03/29/spring/ … Wishing you well. 🙂