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April is apparently National Poetry Month—just in time for me to read more poetry like I’ve been wanting to.
According to Goldsmiths University of London, just reading a poem during a break can enhance free-flowing associative thought. This is the ability to fluidly connect ideas and come up with new ideas.
Distraction is abundant and deep thinking is becoming scarce. Poetry has also been known to help people connect to and appreciate beauty in a more meaningful way. As creative people, I think we could all benefit from reading more poems!
Mar 31, 2025
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april is poetry month! read a poem! read 17 poems! write one! poetry is for everyone! (this one is from latitude by natasha rao)
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I’ve found poetry to be extremely helpful in putting words and images to the unwordable in my life. Plus it unlocks my creativity, it’s fun, I get to play around with words. I also find it helpful to distinguish it as poetry, not poetic journaling. Poetry is written with the intention of being read to someone else. Poetic journaling is not. Imagining I’m writing to someone else (and then sharing what I write with close friends or in poetry circles) can alleviate the burden of whatever I’m writing about in a healthy way for everyone involved. Therapy is cool too
Mar 25, 2025
The first thing I think of with Sara Teasdale's poetry is their steady beat. You really feel your heart with them.
Some stand out lines of hers:
☆ "My thoughts like steady incense rise;"
☆ "—But oh her hair the sun sifts thro'—"
☆ "And all his words I keep
As rose-leaves hold the dew"
☆ All of her shorter poem 'LESS THAN THE CLOUD TO THE WIND'
☆ All of her shorter poem 'Rain at Night'
☆ 'When I am dead and over me bright April
Shakes out her rain-drenched hair,'
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As for extra ideas!
1. Get an Everyman's Pocket Poetry book. Choose a theme you enjoy, like say rivers! Get that collection, read through it and discover a load of new poems and potentially new favorite poets. Ofc you may know them already, but it fits nicely in a large coat pocket or small purse and is very cute so it's no loss if you've already familiarized yourself with everything they offer.
2. Read translated poetry! ESPECIALLY if it has the original text!! This will be incredibly rewarding: It'll introduce you to imagery that might appear as often in English, it'll open up for you whole new world of poetry AND it might ever make you new/deeper friendships! (It did for me!)
The book 'Chinese Poetic Writing' by François Cheng was one I found and enjoyed a lot! (With original text included! Unfortunately a rarity!)
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