National Poetry Month
Zingara Poetry Review is celebrating National Poetry Month this April by publishing a poem every day of the month. My poem “Seventeen” was published on 4/2/18 as part of this. I appreciate the chance to contribute to this feature!
https://zingarapoet.net/2018/04/02/seventeen-by-adrian-s-potter/
April is National Poetry Month, which presents a great opportunity to infuse your poetry writing and reading activities with new energy. In case any of you might be wanting to do that, I present the following sources for poetic inspiration:
National Poetry Month Homepage: https://www.poets.org/national-poetry-month/home
2018 Poetic Asides PAD (Poem-A-Day) Challenge: http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/2018-april-pad-challenge-guidelines
30 Days, 30 Poems Challenge: https://www.tweetspeakpoetry.com/2018/03/17/30-days-30-poems-challenge-national-poetry-month/
10 New Poetry Collections to Read During National Poetry Month: https://lithub.com/10-new-poetry-collections-to-read-during-national-poetry-month/
NaPoWriMo (National Poetry Writing Month): http://www.napowrimo.net/
30 Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month: https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/issues_in_depth/30PoetryIdeas.html
Poetry Super Highway Prompt-A-Day for National Poetry Month: http://poetrysuperhighway.com/psh/ (check the tab for "special projects" and then "a poetry writing prompt a day" to locate the prompts and other info)
Good luck and positive vibes as you celebrate National Poetry Month!
The New York Times has established a strong connection with poetry. It has published countless news and features about poetry & poets over the years.
National Poetry Month is a great time to look at this relationship via this article: “22 Ways to Teach and Learn About Poetry With The New York Times.” I think even those folks who are tepid towards poetry can find something to enjoy amongst these offerings.
In case you didn’t know, April is National Poetry Month. There are many ways to observe this celebration of verse, but the easiest thing you can do is simply read some poetry.
So this is the perfect time to add some new poetic titles to your “books to be read” list. Check out this diverse list of “15 New Poetry Collections To Read During National Poetry Month” as a starting point. Happy National Poetry Month!
https://www.bustle.com/p/15-new-poetry-collections-to-read-during-national-poetry-month-47908
From The Culture, and perfect for National Poetry Month: 11 Poetry Collections by Black Writers Everyone Should Read.
http://theculture.forharriet.com/2016/04/11-poetry-collections-by-black-writers.html#axzz45nyIuYzd
In case you don’t know….April is National Poetry Month (NPM). And no, that is not an April Fool’s Joke.
In fact, this April marks the 20th anniversary of NPM, which was initiated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996. Over the years, NPM has become a large literary celebration with schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers, and poets all celebrating poetry’s place in society.
Many writers use National Poetry Month as a motivator to write more poetry. Below I list a number of sites that could help you infuse your poetry practice with new energy during NPM.
Some sites encourage writers to share the poems that the prompts help generate. I personally avoid that step, for two reasons. For one, something I freewrite in response to a daily prompt is not ready to be shared immediately. And second, (and I admit this might be a little paranoid) I want to protect the "unpublished" status of my work so I can freely submit it elsewhere in the future. That’s my two cents to consider.
And with that said, here are some potential sources for poetic inspiration during April:
Poetic Asides PAD (Poem-A-Day) Challenge:
http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/2016-april-pad-challenge-guidelines
Shade 30FOR30 Poetry Prompt Challenge:
http://lutherxhughes.com/2016/03/28/30for30-poetry-prompt-challenge/
NaPoWriMo (National Poetry Writing Month):
thirty//thirty:
Poetry Super Highway Prompt-A-Day for National Poetry Month:
http://poetrysuperhighway.com/psh/a-poetry-writing-prompt-a-day/
Poetry Writing Workshops from Mslexia:
https://mslexia.co.uk/workshop/poetry-writing-workshops/
(Note: This is from a previous year. I don't know if new prompts will be offered in 2016, but the archive is a resource itself.)
30/30 Prompts at Asterisk and Sidebar*
http://nicolehomer.tumblr.com/
The Time is Now (year-round resource of excellent writing prompts offered by Poets & Writers):
http://www.pw.org/writing-prompts-exercises
Happy National Poetry Month to all!