Poetry for Life

“Why poetry? You might as well ask why chocolate?                     – from The Joy of Poetry, by Megan Willome

I believe that all writers can find greater joy in their work by incorporating poetry into their daily lives.

It isn’t hard. Just 5 minutes a day makes a difference.

I began my poetry journey in 2000 by reading The Writer’s Almanac every morning as I began my writing day, a practice which took about 5 minutes. That led to always keeping a poetry collection by my computer (or on my tablet) and to journaling about the poems I discovered. (Click here for a FREE download of How to Keep a Poetry Journal.) Reading great poems always leads to greater writing, whatever your genre. And my poetry practice eventually led to memorization, which has brought new intimacy with poems.

I love to teach writers how to make poetry a part of their life. Soon I’ll be offering Poetry for Life, a monthly tool where I’ll serve as your poetry guide. It’ll be quick, it’ll be fun, and it will enrich your writing.

Stay tuned!