i am behind...but still want to play...
i completely forgot that april is national poetry month...
other years i have done
napowrimo
and
written/posted a
poem a day (or at least gave it my best shot)
but this year
i want to do something different.
instead i have made up a list for myself
a list of 30 ways that i can fit poetry into my month of april
some were my own ideas but others were borrowed from
here and
here...
{lots of amazing ideas that could carry you through many months of poetry}
but here is
my list for April...{not expecting to do specifically in this order}
-
read a poem out loud
put a poem on the fridge {done april 11/11}write out the song lyrics to a song i like {done april 5/11}- pick a photo and write a poem
- write a poem about your lunch
go to a poetry reading {done april 7/11}- leave a poem in a random place
- memorize a poem
- illustrate a poem
listen to a poet read their own poetry (audio/podcast/youtube) {done...ee cummings..}- put a poem in a letter {and mail it}
- put a poem on the pavement in chalk
sign up for a poetry class or workshop- April 14 is Poem-in-a-Pocket day...carry a poem in your pocket, share it if you like...
look for poetry apps for the ipad- leave a poem in odd, random places in the house for the kids to find
- read a book of poetry outside, in your car, in the bathtub, walking down the sidewalk
go to a bookstore and just look at random poetry books {done april 7th...indigo}- invite people to trade their favorite poems by mail
- write a poem using unexpected materials
- read poetry makers-interviews with writers of children's poetry
start a poetry journal- read "how to read a poem"
- turn a shopping list or to do list into a poem
- get a poetry recommendation from someone else...read it with an open mind
- make a list of your most loved poems
- read up on poetic forms
- visit an art museum for poetic inspiration
- write a letter to a favorite poet
- create and share a list of poetry ideas for the month of april..........DO THE LIST.
i would love it if you played along...share your list, share your poems...put yourself out of your comfort zone...
