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#NaPoWriMo Ghost Of Elvis
April 24, 2017
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Undisputed King of Rock’n Roll
No need to travel to Memphis to feel the vibe
Of the omnipresent monarch of the rock’n roll tribe
He will haunt our memories and dreams
Forever flowing through the connected streams
Where music has traveled in space, breadth and time
Still it is ruled by Elvis Presley in his prime
His signature moves and deep smooth voice
Will often by copied, and for this we rejoice
Feel free to draw down his spirit as your inspiration
He will rain his blessings on your Elvis impersonation
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Join poets around the globe to read, write, recite and enjoy poetry in the month of April. #NaPoWriMo website can introduce you to loads of poetic talent. Also, find more poetic fun by following these hashtags on social media. This exciting experiment is open to everyone.
Ride the Poetry Train
April 6, 2016
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poetry train
caboose
The journey on this train takes place in the dark, starlit cabins full of images
Rush through the night collecting emotions, memories, deeper instincts
Collecting these soul-shaper consciousness experiences into words takes place
In the dining car over tea and coffee in the morning, and in the lounge all day
Poets sit in silence to straighten out the prose that spills onto the pages
Comparison is healthy, normal, and confusing as each work grows into itself
The train is full of poets yet each one of us has a different destination and fate
In prompts, styles, discussions and reverie we join in a common mission
To bring forth the poetry that only we as poets can bring up from the mine
History holds poets and potters in high regard, finding all the meaning
Of civilization in broken ceramic chards and discarded recorded words
NaPoWriMo2016
The poetry train departed the station 1 April and will travel non stop until 1 May. Join the fun at #NaPoWriMo by submitting your own work or finding new poets to enjoy.
April is for Poets #NaPoWriMo
March 31, 2016
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April in Tucson
During the month of April, starting with a bang on April Fool’s Day, I join fellow writers around the world writing poetry. The exercise of creating 30 poems in 30 days is inspirational, difficult, and self challenging. I think I would benefit greatly from writing a poem each day of the year, but I have at least made it my practice for April. Tomorrow I will begin, and true to form, I have nothing started.
On this, my third year as a participant submitting poems, I know I will meet new poets with styles and messages that call to me. The wide diversity is a big appeal, which has made me think about going farther afield with my subject matter than I have in the past. I have a desire to work up to writing an epic (story) about some figure in history. I like comedy in poetry, but have found it extremely hard to master. I read Dorothy Parker and Ogden Nash to keep my comedy poet muse fed. Dr Seuss shows us that simple words and concepts can go viral for all ages, forever:
I encourage all the gentle readers to throw your hat in the ring to create poetry this year for #NaPoWriMo. Reading and writing in this disciplined, yet mind expanding way, is an intellectual exercise to savor and share. Find the other poets boarding the train for the month long ride here. All aboard! It might be pretty corny on this train, but you can count on a really good time with words. All kinds are welcome.
The Mind’s Eye and Poetry
April 8, 2014
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Poetry is an expression of wonder. Painting a scene with words is one way to keep a vision eternal. I can see the Asyrians come down like a wolf on the fold when I hear this poem. The colorful battlefield Lord Byron creates poetically lasts forever. He was not at the battle, but he has made it part of our cultural memory. Each of us has experiences that are unique to us, that only we can express. Poetry is a vehicle for these stories or impressions to reach the mind’s eye of the reader. If we do not tell those tales or color in the details of the scenes we have seen, they will not be told. A sense of wonder and willingness to write are the only tools needed. There are good reasons to write poetry:
- Vocabulary can be used in new ways and expanded
- Creativity and self expression can be enhanced
- Memories can be savored and expressed
- Places and events can be chronicled
- Emotional elements can be exposed and refined
- Personalities can be developed artistically
Consider celebrating Poetry Month this April by writing some of your own. You will not meet the poet within until you try. Tomorrow, April 9, 2014, at noon you can join NPR on twitter writing a collaborative poem. Using the hashtag #CSPoetry contribute a line to the poem. The Code Switch poem will be presented in the stream when completed. You just don’t know what will happen next. You only have to think of one good line. Go for it, Gentle Readers. Do some gentle writing.
April is Poetry Month
April 3, 2014
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April is for poets, and we are all poets. There are many ways to celebrate. I have taken the challenge to write a poem each day in April. My approach is zen. The weekend workshop on ekphrastic poetry helped me find a place to begin. By responding to art, the ekphrastic poet reflects, or echoes the artist by interpreting the artwork. Memorizing a poem is another way to participate in the fun this month. My father could recite almost all of the Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert W Service, which was always impressive. Stories told in rhyme stay in the mind’s eye.
Poets.org has a poetry party happening right now. You can make a commonbook with quotes and poems using resources on the site. If you are lucky enough to live in Tucson you can visit our Poetry Center to experience space completely dedicated to poetry. Docents there are happy to give tours of the rare books and more if you call for an appointment. Today in Tucson the 31st annual Poetry Festival invites the public for free readings and activities all weekend. Fluency and artistry enhance the lives of those who listen. Tune in this month to hear what you may have been missing.
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