{"id":8120,"date":"2016-04-01T08:30:21","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T15:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/collinsunbound\/?p=8120"},"modified":"2016-03-29T08:18:14","modified_gmt":"2016-03-29T15:18:14","slug":"30-ways-to-celebrate-national-poetry-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/collinsunbound\/30-ways-to-celebrate-national-poetry-month\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PoetryMonth\"<\/a>April is National Poetry Month. The Poetry Foundation<\/a> has some great articles and podcasts on their website, including a Poem of the Day series and Essential American Poets, among many others. Poetry Northwest<\/a> also has a podcast featuring interviews with poets. Also, check out Poems for Spring<\/a> from the Academy of American Poets.<\/p>\n

30 Ways to Celebrate<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Order a free National Poetry Month poster and display it at work or school.<\/li>\n
  2. Sign up for Poem-a-Day and read a poem each morning.<\/li>\n
  3. Sign up for Teach This Poem, a weekly series for teachers.<\/li>\n
  4. Memorize a poem.<\/li>\n
  5. Create an anthology of your favorite poems on Poets.org.<\/li>\n
  6. Encourage a young person to participate in the Dear Poet project.<\/li>\n
  7. Buy a book of poetry from your local bookstore.<\/li>\n
  8. Review these concrete examples of how poetry matters in the United States today.<\/li>\n
  9. Learn more about poets and poetry events in your state.<\/li>\n
  10. Ask your governor or mayor for a proclamation in support of National Poetry Month.<\/li>\n
  11. Attend a poetry reading at a local university, bookstore, cafe, or library.<\/li>\n
  12. Read a poem at an open mic. It\u2019s a great way to meet other writers in your area and find out about your local poetry writing community.<\/li>\n
  13. Start a poetry reading group.<\/li>\n
  14. Write an exquisite corpse poem with friends.<\/li>\n
  15. Chalk a poem on the sidewalk.<\/li>\n
  16. Deepen your daily experience by reading Edward Hirsch\u2019s essay \u201cHow to Read a Poem.\u201d<\/li>\n
  17. Ask the United States Post Office to issue more stamps celebrating poets.<\/li>\n
  18. Recreate a poet\u2019s favorite food or drink by following his or her recipe.<\/li>\n
  19. Read about different poetic forms.<\/li>\n
  20. Read about poems titled \u201cpoem.\u201d<\/li>\n
  21. Celebrate National Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 21, 2016. The idea is simple: select a poem you love, carry it with you, then share it with coworkers, family, and friends.<\/li>\n
  22. Subscribe to American Poets magazine or a small press poetry journal.<\/li>\n
  23. Watch Rachel Eliza Griffiths\u2019s P.O.P (Poets on Poetry) videos.<\/li>\n
  24. Watch or read Carolyn Forche\u2019s talk \u201cNot Persuasion, But Transport: The Poetry of Witness.\u201d<\/li>\n
  25. Read or listen to Mark Doty\u2019s talk \u201cTide of Voices: Why Poetry Matters Now.\u201d<\/li>\n
  26. Read Allen Ginsberg\u2019s classic essay about Walt Whitman\u2019s \u201cLeaves of Grass.\u201d<\/li>\n
  27. Watch a poetry movie.<\/li>\n
  28. Sign up for a poetry class or workshop.<\/li>\n
  29. Get ready for Mother\u2019s Day by making a card featuring a line of poetry.<\/li>\n
  30. Read the first chapter of Muriel Rukeyer\u2019s inspiring book The Life of Poetry.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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