National Poetry Month (2024): A Variation on Theme (3 of 30)
Thanks for stopping by Merely Day by Day. It's National Poetry Month. For April I will be taking a deep dive into The Practicing Poet: Writing Beyond the Basics , edited by Diane Lockward. This book is full of 30 craft tips so it is the perfect way to shape this month's challenge and dig a little deeper into the craft of poetry. Stop by my Substack page, Merely in Progress , each day to follow this month's writing journey. There you will also find reflections, links, and inspiration across the challenge. Of course, this month is really about writing poetry so I will have a new poem posted here each day utilizing a craft tip from the book. I'm sure the ride will be bumpy, but there will be a lot learned along the way. Tip #3: Write the Dragon I'm continually inspired by poets who can let the poem lead; by those who can stack their truths in lines and stanzas. Today I wanted to try the prompt suggested in The Practicing Poet: a theme variation poem. ...