“Inside this pencil
crouch words that have never been written
never been spoken
never been taught
they’re hiding” W. S. Merwin
crouch words that have never been written
never been spoken
never been taught
they’re hiding” W. S. Merwin
I’ve enjoyed blogging this month about
poetry. It is a nice respite from my
usual form, and I hope you have enjoyed our attempts at penning verses.
To end this jaunt, you might browse your
public library or a bookstore. Find the
kind of poetry that speaks to you and add to your library.
Buy a journal, something fun and
inviting, and emulate the poems you enjoy, stretching your creative muscle and
drafting a few poems.
Read a poem or a Psalm from the
Bible. Use them for meditation before
the start of each day. Journal using words, phrases, verses that call to you.
Introduce poetry to those around you. Besides
those I referenced in my April 9, 2018 blog, try Shel Silverstein, Jack Prelutsky
or Ogden Nash for the younger people in your life.
To explore the male or female point of
view, read Judith Viorst, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, or Emily Dickenson; or Pablo
Neruda, Billy Collins, or Robert Frost.
For the crafter in you, refer to George
Ella Lyon, Susan Goldsmith Wooldridge, Georgia Heard, or Dunning and Stafford. Their
suggestions are enlightening.
There are so many books out there,
waiting for you to discover them and add them to your library. Enjoy what is
crouching inside your pencil, waiting to be spoken, and try your hand at
poetry. Best of luck.
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