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Full Title: "14 Classic Poems To Reread For National Poetry Month, Because You Know It's Your Favorite Month Of The Year (via Bustle)" This April, poets and poetry lovers everywhere will join together in cracking open their favorite notebooks and anthologies in celebration of the 20th anniversary of National Poetry Month — a yearly, month-long appreciation of … Continue reading 14 Classic Poems to Reread for National Poetry Month (via Bustle) →

When was it, exactly, that poetry got a bad rap? Surely not during the roadside Burma Shave days of: “Does your husband … Misbehave … Grunt and grumble … Rant and rave? ... Shoot the brute some … Burma-Shave.” These gems were fun, but also functional, like the poetry that Springfield-based author and poet David … Continue reading Poetry helps develop command of language (via Springfield News-Leader) →

Berry College Professor of English, Rhetoric and Writing Sandra Meek will launch her new book with a reading and signing April 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the college chapel. “An Ecology of Elsewhere,” was named a Spring 2016 Poetry Top Pick by Library Journal. At once nomadic and deeply rooted to place, the book interweaves … Continue reading Berry professor launches fifth poetry book (via Northwest Georgia News) →

Last year, after Nakanishi came up with the idea for Sunroom, she submitted it to the annual poetry festival O, Miami. She hoped to provide students like Jane with the opportunity to explore their creativity and intellect. And indeed she won a residency to get the project started. O, Miami was created by former New Times writer and editor P. … Continue reading O, Miami 2016 Brings Poetry to the Magic City (via Miami New Times) →