In 2015, you were challenge to read 1 book or poetry or 20 individual poems.
This year, I wanted to provide a couple options.
- Haiku Level: read 1 book of poetry or 20 poems
- Cinquain Level: Read 2 books of poetry, including Wet Silence by Sweta Vikram or a collection of poems by Emily Dickinson
- Sonnet Level: Read 3 books of poetry, including Sweta Vikram, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, or Ted Kooser
- Rondeau Level: Read 4 books of poetry, including Sweta Vikram, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Ted Kooser, or haiku poems
- Villanelle Level: Read 5-10 books of poetry, including 2 of the following: Sweta Vikram, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Ted Kooser, haiku poems, Yusef Komunyakaa, Walt Whitman, John Amen, Arlene Ang, or another poet you’ve always wanted to read.
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Have a great time this year!
Hi, will you be doing the poetry challenge next year?
I’m in! 🙂
I’m so tempted! Ok, let me think about it and I may join in 🙂
That would be great! The more the merrier!
Yes
Hi, I’m in. I’m going for the highest level as I was planning on reading some Emily Dickinson. I’m hosting my first challenge ever, and she is one of the writers I plan on reading for my own challenge. so your idea works out great.
http://jannghi.blogspot.com/2015/10/literary-loners-reading-challenge-2016.html
Glad to hear it, Jamie!
Great options! I don’t think I’m joining any challenges this year, but I look forward to seeing what you read.
Thanks. I won’t be joining many this year. I like to keep it to a minimum, since time is at a premium.
This sounds like a terrific reading challenge. Count me in, Serena!
I’ve already read many of Sweta Vikram’s poetry books–I am a big fan of her work. I am not sure what level I will reach, but I do want to challenge myself
by reading more collections of poetry, in order to become more
comfortable with it. 🙂
Thanks, Suko. You can choose your level when you’re ready. I’m glad you’ll be joining me.