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Hey, poets and poetry lovers, hey!
It’s April. Know what that means? It’s National Poetry Month here in the U.S.! This month let’s commit to celebrating and writing and reading poems (and haikus!).
What are you writing and/or reading?
I rec these books to fellow poetry readers and writers about the art and craft of poetry:
1. African American Poetry: 250 Years of Struggle & Song | A Library of America Anthology | Edited by Kevin Young
2. A Poetry Handbook: A Prose Guide to Understanding and Writing Poetry by Mary Oliver | Paperback and Ebook
3. Plant Your Poetry: 365 Poems and Prompts to Grow Your Writing Habit by Louise Goodfield
4. How to Read a Poem | Based on the Billy Collins Poem “Introduction to Poetry” (Field Guide Series) | With contributions by Maureen E. Doallas, Barbara Crooker, Carmen Gimenez Smith
5. The Magic Words: Simple Poetry Prompts That Unlock the Creativity in Everyone by Joseph Fasano | Paperback and Ebook
