National Poetry Month (2024): In Pursuit of a Poem (4 of 30)
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 #4: Accruing the Right Words
Today's tip was accruing words. This was a hard tip to use in one day. Like poetry, it needs time to percolate.
In Pursuit of a Poem
How much silence
is required for poetry?
How many hushed hours
must one have in a day?
How much solitude is required
to weave words that sing?
How long should one sit
to stack stanzas on the page?
Asking for a friend.
© Cathy Mere, 2024
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