National Poetry Month (2024): That's aLatte (5 of 30)
It's Poetry Friday...and National Poetry Month. It's like a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, all the good things put together. Today's Poetry Friday community roundup is hosted by Irene Latham at Live Your Poem . I'm looking forward to walking around the Poetry Friday neighborhood this weekend to see what everyone is up to for April. If you're interested in the madness I've jumped into this month, scroll to the bottom of this post. Craft Tip #5: Choosing Your Words In today's craft tip from The Practicing Poet (see below), Barbara Hamby discusses word origin and diction. I have A LOT to learn here so I know I will return to her chapter often. The part of her chapter that snagged my attention, however, was her emphasis on fun. Choosing words is fun. Playing with words is fun. Writing and rewriting lines is an enjoyable way to pass the time. For today's poem, I decided FUN would be the top priority. It's Friday after all, and some of my friends will s...