Poetry: March 03, 2010 Issue [#3592]
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About This Newsletter



"Every poem can be considered in two ways--as what the poet has to say, and as a thing which he makes..."
C. S. Lewis


” Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood. ”
T. S. Eliot




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Preparing for National Poetry Month


National Poetry Month is in April. So, why am I talking about that right now? Well, I’ve been preparing for it since January. Two important parts of this national poetry celebration are poetry contests and poetry readings.

Contests

Contests are the biggest reason I start getting ready for National Poetry Month so early. Many celebrations center on poetry contests, with April poetry readings of contest winners and entrants the culmination of those celebrations. Contests take time to judge, so deadlines for these can be as early as January (though not many). Today I mailed out another entry, and plan on sending out at least one more before April.

Readings

Whether they host a contest or not, many places in your area will celebrate the month with poetry readings. If you are too nervous to read your own work, you could choose to read the work of your favorite poet instead.

Oh poetry party, where art thou?

If you are looking for contests or readings, I’d suggest beginning locally. See what your local county arts councils, museums, art galleries, libraries, community colleges, community centers, and writing clubs are doing.

You might be ready to spread your wings and try contests that are out of your area. If that’s the case try your own and other state poetry societies. Here is a link to get you started in this quest: http://www.nfsps.com/ (click on “state links”)

No matter if you enter a contest and lose, enter a contest and win, read your own work or read the work of others, have fun with poetry in April--and then share with me (and the rest of the poetry newsletter) what you did to praise poetry and we will commiserate, celebrate, exhilarate, and acclamate with you.


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Comments on last month's newsletter:


Comment by An apple a day.... Author Icon: I always eagerly await this newsletter because I love poetry but know so little about it. I'm never disappointed, thank you.

You are quite welcome--it is my pleasure, because I also love poetry. *Bigsmile* On behalf of the Poetry Newsletter editors, thank you for letting us know!


Comment by Karen Author Icon: As to the "How" in writing poetry - more often than not, the subject finds me. I sit with fingers on keyboard keys and see what comes. Sometimes my "subject" remains obscure until far into the piece or is revealed with the very first word. Seldom do I pick a subject first. Maybe its just me.
As to the "How" in writing poetry - more often than not, the subject finds me. I sit with fingers on keyboard keys and see what comes. Sometimes my "subject" remains obscure until far into the piece or is revealed with the very first word. Seldom do I pick a subject first. Maybe its just me.

I've been there before. Images and words roll around in my brain, like fog, until they become sharper and in focus enough to put on paper.


Comment by: Thaddeus Buxton Winthrop Author Icon: Hello Red, Catharsis! (had to look it up because it sounded like something else) That's what you call it! I just say emotions but that word sounds much better. Now I'll sound more keen and cool, well in my own mind anyway. Haha

Thank you for expressing on paper what has been trying to be a contained thought in my head. You rock Red Writing Hood! Peace, Frank

You are welcome! Thank you for making my day. *Dusts off her AC~DC and Metallica albums* Red likes to rock *Cool* *Delight*


Comment by: Being Diane Author Icon: I love your newsletter. I've attached a poem inspired by a website I found about a town not far from where I live that exists no more. I am writing a book about a town that disappears. Diane
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Thank you so much for saying so *Smile* Thank you also for sharing your poem.


Comment by: Steve adding writing to ntbk. Author Icon: Thank you so much for hosting this newsletter. I found some excellent pieces and I also doled out an awardicon for one that I found, highlighted above. Thanks again and looking forward to the next poetry newsletter to find more awesome entries suitable of being recognized. Copenator out!
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Thank you for the compliment *Delight* and thank you for recognizing work I've featured in the newsletter. I'm sure the author was honored. Many items featured this time were award winners already, since we talked about poetry contests in this edition.



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