Consider this your early alarm going off for, yes folks, tomorrow begins the annual “National Poetry Month” brought to you by the fine folks at http://www.poets.org/. There is also Poem in Your Pocket Day to prepare for – April 14th: “The idea is simple: select a poem you love during National Poetry Month then carry it with you to share with co-workers, family, and friends.” The Poetry Foundation may also be a good resource for you but wander where you will in preparation for the month. And yes there’s an app for that.
There are many ways to celebrate, both public and personal. Share poems, learn new ones, write a few of your own. For the past two years I have held a Haiku Slam event in the World of Warcraft, amazing and delighting the residents of Echo Isles server with haiku about mages and Chuck Norris. Last year people joined right in!
So what will you do to celebrate?
Prepare now poets
Poetry month is April.
Read and write – start now.
