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Finding Little Heaven
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Heat Related Illness
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Please Don’T Shatter My Diamond
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Do you remember the joy of turning the brightly colored pages while Dr. Suess’ rhymes tickled your imagination? Have you been moved to tears by the lyrics of a love song? Perhaps there is a particular line from Shakespeare that has always resonated for you. All of these are examples of poetry, but there is even more to explore.
Let’s face it, for many of us, the word “poetry” conjures images of deciphering cryptic phrases in order to pass high school English. The Academy of American Poets wanted to help revive our interest in the written word, so in 1996, they designated April as National Poetry Month. Since then, organizations across the country have promoted events to introduce children and adults alike to this often under-appreciated art form.
Are you curious yet?
If so, then why not check out some of these web sites for ideas on how to “celebrate” National Poetry Month? www.tengrrl.com offers ten activities to get you into the spirit
www.poets.org has created a map to keep you informed of events and poets in your area www.egreetings.com lets you send free e-cards featuring famous poets www.oregonplaytime.com generates humorous poetry based on the words you select in several categories www.poems.com posts a new poem daily for you to enjoy www.gigglepoetry.com is devoted to poetry to make kids smile
And, of course, you can find great information at the Academy of American Poets website.
Have fun, expand your horizons. Who knows, maybe you’ll discover a new passion. After all, it was the poet Rita Dove who told us, “By making us stop for a moment, poetry gives us an opportunity to think about ourselves as human beings on this planet and what we mean to each other.”
About the Author
Lorna Doone Brewer, a freelance writer in Washington has earned a B.A. in Theatre Arts and a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership.
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Poet to give free reading tonightFree Press CourierAward-winning poet Judith A. Sornberger will be reading her poetry at the Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center at 134 Main Street in Wellsboro this Friday, Feb. 10, at 7 pm Sornberger will be sharing poems from her newest collection Wal-Mart Orchid, ...and more » |
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Poets gather to celebrate the 'love' of haikuSyracuse.comBy The Post-Standard Jim Commentucci / The Post-StandardA book of love haiku by Japanese poet Masajo Suzuki provides inspiration for a workshop on writing haiku as an expression of love Saturday at the Red House Cafe in Syracuse. |
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