For this, the final Wednesday of National Poetry Month, I’ve decided to go with one of my favorite poems from a contemporary poet. Billy Collins is clever and relevant and perfect to read aloud–partly because the meter lends itself to oration and partly because he’s wicked funny and may be your only chance to makeContinue reading

The Owl And The Pussy-Cat By Edward Lear I The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of money, Wrapped up in a five pound note. The Owl looked up to the stars above, And sang to a small guitar, ‘O lovely Pussy!Continue reading

I’m really excited that it’s National Poetry Month, I just want to make sure that everyone understands why: 1. Reworked Words. Not sure you have the words to write your own poetry? No big deal. Just black-out the pages of a book (any book) to make your own recycled poetry. For a look at theContinue reading

April is National Poetry Month! Begun in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, National Poetry Month was set up to promote the continued reading, writing, and appreciation of poetry. On their website, you can sign up to receive a Poem-a-Day in your e-mail for the month, check out poetry-related events near you, and evenContinue reading