***This Post Is Sticky for the Month of April and the Poetry Celebration***
Today is the start of National Poetry Month; please do check out Poets.org and their frequently asked questions about the celebration. One of my favorite features on the site is the map in which you can find out information about your state’s poets. Keep this in mind for later in the month when I unveil some interactive activities.
You’re probably wondering what is going on here at Savvy Verse & Wit for the month. I’ve got some great poet interviews posting this month at 32 Poems Blog and I’ve already gotten some other bloggers planning posts celebrating poetry. Anyone can participate, all you have to do is write up a post about poetry, review poetry, or interview a poet; don’t for get to grab a button and add your permanent URL for the post to the Mr. Linky below.
If you have events in your area that are promoting poetry or poets, please send the information along to me at savvyverseandwit AT gmail, and the information will be made available through my Facebook Fan Page for everyone.
Also, those interested in being interviewed about poetry or providing a guest post or guest review for the celebration, please don’t hesitate to send in a request.
When you need to catch up on the month’s post, just visit the events tab and click on National Poetry Month to see the latest news.
Thanks for hosting this Serena 🙂
You’re welcome. I hope everyone is enjoying the poetry discussions and reviews.
My new Poetry Month Spotlight is up! Billy Collins this time.
Poetry month spotlight about E.E. Cummings up today!
thank you for letting me participate in your Blog Tour, Serena. i have posted the first of the “amazing poets who happen to be amazing women” series. more than eight poets in one post was just too many, so i will be putting up at least one or two more posts this month. again, thank you. dani
You are very welcome to join in any time. Thanks for sharing the amazing women poets. I look forward to more posts about it later in the month.
A rare 5 star review of Possession by A.S. Byatt – in audio. A novel about poets with poetry at the beginning of most of the chapters… for those more inclined towards literature than poetry…
I will have to check out your review
I think you will love this book… you just may have to get through the first few chapters…
The poetry spotlight I have for readers today is on Lisel Mueller. I don’t think she is extremely well known, but she should be! Her poems are beautiful. Please take a look and let me know what you think!
My Friday Poetry Spotlight is up! Seamus Heaney – it focuses on his well-known poem “Digging.” Check it out!
I just found this, but I’ve been posting a post about poetry each day since Sunday in honor of National Poetry Month.
On Monday, I talked about Spoken Word and the Art of Slam Poetry, on Tuesday I spotlighted the Biennial Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival, yesterday I posted a *HUGE* list of 101 Resources for Poets, and today I explored the 9th annual Poem In Your Pocket Day next week. Tomorrow I’ll be featuring a Poetry Challenge with Writing Prompts, on Saturday, I’ll talk about Poetry for Kids, and on Sunday, I’ll be giving away free copies of poetry anthologies and featuring a round-up of poems from an eclectic group of poets.
Phew, that’s a lot of poetry! Gotta love it! 🙂 Thanks for sponsoring this!
My post on Dylan Thomas is up!
I’ve got my first poetry month spotlight up! It focuses on Gerald Stern. Every Wednesday and Friday this month I will spotlight one of my favorite poets. Don’t forget to stop by!
I would feel so important if someone interviewed me. I am in three spring issues right now: Red Fez Press, Seeding the Snow and Poetry Quarterly. I will also be highlighting poetry on my blog this month!
Here’s the post I promised about Fred Chappell’s volume Shadow Box.
Whenever I mention poetry this month, I’ll be sure to put it in Mr. Linky! Actually, I wonder, as Jill does, exactly how you want all of us to do that.
I have a number of poetry posts this month. I just put my general URL into Mr. Linky – is there a place for specialized or is that sufficient?
I need to get a post together! I loved participating last year.
Fantastic.
I’ll be publishing an introductory Poetry Month post at about 5 today (scheduled) and then throughout the month! Please join me!
Feel free to snag a button and use it during the month.
Thanks so much for hosting. The blog tour is exactly what I was hoping to find: poems, reviews, and easy connections to other people participating in the festivities. I’m eagerly anticipating the events!
I hope to see you back for all of the posts…and maybe we can convince you to grab a button and link up in Mr. Linky.
I’m planning to review some poetry books this month, at least one, and I’ll be sure to link back.
I hope that you will read at least one poetry book and review for the month.
Oh, I will. That anthology at the very least. 🙂
I’m looking forward to participating again this year. My post will go up on April 6 and will feature Dylan Thomas. I hope everyone has a chance to stop by!
I’m looking forward to seeing what you come up with for your Dylan Thomas post.
i have a sticky post that will be up the entire month of April {with additions made during the month} about events going on at other blogs {including your Blog Tour} and also my “poet of the day” feature. i will still be doing the post for your Blog Tour on April 15th “amazing poets who happen to be amazing women” which i am very excited about. i appreciate being a participant in the tour. have a great month! dani
I’m looking forward to your post.