Hey poetry poppers!
April is officially National Poetry Month, which means we’re all reading a little more, maybe scribbling in our journals a bit more often, and generally soaking up the literary vibes. But there is one specific day in April (the 29th this year) that I look forward to every single year because it’s just so fun!
I’m talking about Poem in Your Pocket Day!
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Collective nouns are a blast! They’re those super fun words that let us talk about a bunch of people, animals, or things as one single unit. Even though there are multiple individuals, we treat the whole group like it’s one big, happy family. I challenged myself to write a poem about nature and it’s collective nouns which I’m sharing with you today. I hope you enjoy it and it inspires you!
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Remember the “old days” when you wanted to enjoy poetry? You’d find it in a book. These days, we often turn to the screen for our pop of poetry. This got me thinking that poetry in modern times is like a parade. Poems of every subject and tone march across the screen for all to see. And we, as readers, writers, and lovers of poetry, can join in the parade whenever we want (no shoes required). Of course, for me, random thoughts like this often turn into a poem. Cotton candy, anyone?
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There is something about writing an ode that makes me feel silly. I suppose it’s because the dramatic flair of the form forces this introvert to go all “theatrical.” It pushes me far from my comfort zone. With that said, today, I’m sharing a bit more about this ancient poetry form as well as an ode I wrote this week.
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Periodically on Poetry Pop, we enjoy a Guest Pop where a guest poet pops in for a visit. I’d like to welcome, Thomas McRae to the blog today. I had the pleasure of interviewing Thomas and am excited to share some of his free verse with you!
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Golden Shovel poetry is a poetic form in which you borrow a line, or lines, from someone else’s poem, and use each of their words as the end words in your poem. Preferably, you write your poem in a way that feels like a continuation or a companion of the original. Personally, I struggle with this form. It’s challenging but I love that we get to celebrate and honor our favorite poets and their poems in this way.
Below you will find my poem and a template I designed to guide you when writing your Golden Shovel. Click here to learn more about the form.
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Remember the “old days” when you wanted to enjoy poetry? You’d find it in a book. These days, we often turn to the screen for our pop of poetry. This got me thinking that poetry in modern times is like a parade. Poems of every subject and tone march across the screen for all to see. And we, as readers, writers, and lovers of poetry, can join in the parade whenever we want (no shoes required). Of course, for me, random thoughts like this often turn into a poem. Cotton candy, anyone?
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Many of us read, write, and teach poetry every day, but did you know there is an official day to celebrate and support poets and poetry? As an initiative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO), world poetry day is held every year on March 21st. So today, I want to reshare this post to celebrate with you and I’ve made a list (with links) of some fun ways you can celebrate poetry with your family and friends. And don’t miss my contribution to the official day in the form of a poem that turned out to be quite yummy.
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Remember the “old days” when you wanted to enjoy poetry? You’d find it in a book. These days, we often turn to the screen for our pop of poetry. This got me thinking that poetry in modern times is like a parade. Poems of every subject and tone march across the screen for all to see. And we, as readers, writers, and lovers of poetry, can join in the parade whenever we want (no shoes required). Of course, for me, random thoughts like this often turn into a poem. Cotton candy, anyone?
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