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Building Community One Poem At A Time
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The ONE On-line National Poetry Month Event to Participate in

Uh, did the image give it away? Already know about it? Just wait and listen. 

Say you had 30 chances to be chosen to be part of a well known printed anthology of poetry - one chance every day for 30 days.

Say you had the chance to show off your poetry to Bob Hicok, Thomas Lux, Traci Brimhall, Sandra Beasley, Nate Pritts, Jeannine Hall Gailey, Shaindel Beers and 23 more well known poets one right after the other for 30 days in a row

For the last two years I have participated in both the April Poem A Day Challenge and the November Poem A Day Chapbook Challenge. Every day during the month you write a poem based on the prompt provided. Some people find it easy - wait, no I have never talked with, or heard about anyone who said or even implied that it's easy. It's tough digging for inspiration and producing something you would consider good enough, coherent perhaps barely acceptable to share with others. It's easy to skip one day, then 2 or 5, be busy, have obligations. I guess that's why they call it a challenge. 

Heck, I admit it's also a lot of fun. Not to worry, you are not obligated to write a poem every day- heck even if you write just one it's more than zero. Plus, it's great to read what other folks have come up with, to provide them with some positive feedback, have others comment on your work and develop acquaintances and possibly friendships. 

So go ahead and just do it or at least give it a try. You will definitely stretch your poetic muscle and possibly be published. 

For the site visit here

For the FAQ's and tips here

for a full list of the judges visit here

 

 

 

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PostedMarch 31, 2014
AuthorSteve Lavigne

The CU Poetry Group is quite diligent about meeting each Tuesday at 7:00 pm for a critical workshop and on occasional Saturdays for a generative workshop, though we are rather negligent in getting those meetings posted here. Please check our Meetup page for upcoming times and locations. Thank you.

A number of CU Poetry Group members are regulars at the monthly Iron Post open mic, Poets at the Post. All are welcome on the second Monday of each month. Click the link for more information.