Poems and poetry and words and rhythm...

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}

1.  read a poem out loud
2. put a poem on the fridge {done april 11/11}
3. write out the song lyrics to a song i like  {done april 5/11}
4. pick a photo and write a poem
5. write a poem about your lunch
6. go to a poetry reading  {done april 7/11}
7. leave a poem in a random place
8. memorize a poem
9. illustrate a poem
10. listen to a poet read their own poetry (audio/podcast/youtube) {done...ee cummings..}
11. put a poem in a letter {and mail it}
12. put a poem on the pavement in chalk
13. sign up for a poetry class or workshop
14. April 14 is Poem-in-a-Pocket day...carry a poem in your pocket, share it if you like...
15. look for poetry apps for the ipad
16. leave a poem in odd, random places in the house for the kids to find
17. read a book of poetry outside, in your car, in the bathtub, walking down the sidewalk
18. go to a bookstore and just look at random poetry books {done april 7th...indigo}
19. invite people to trade their favorite poems by mail
20. write a poem using unexpected materials
21. read poetry makers-interviews with writers of children's poetry
22. start a poetry journal
23. read "how to read a poem"
24. turn a shopping list or to do list into a poem
25. get a poetry recommendation from someone else...read it with an open mind
26. make a list of your most loved poems
27. read up on poetic forms
28. visit an art museum for poetic inspiration
29. write a letter to a favorite poet
30. 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...