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Hey, new poetry app. Yes, I would like to memorize Shakespeare.

Hey, new poetry app. Yes, I would like to memorize Shakespeare.

Throughout National Poetry Month, we’ll be featuring a letter/postcard of advice from 30 Poets. Today’s is from K. Silem Mohammad.

Throughout National Poetry Month, we’ll be featuring a letter/postcard of advice from 30 Poets. Today’s is from K. Silem Mohammad.

Former Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets Daniel Hoffman (1923 - 2013) with Mr. Poe via flickr

Former Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets Daniel Hoffman (1923 - 2013) with Mr. Poe

via flickr

internetpoetry: jamjamby

internetpoetry:

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Today’s NPM postcard of advice is from Mark Wunderlich. 

Today’s NPM postcard of advice is from Mark Wunderlich. 

Throughout National Poetry Month, we’ll be featuring a letter/postcard of advice from 30 Poets. Today’s is from Elizabeth Robinson. 

Throughout National Poetry Month, we’ll be featuring a letter/postcard of advice from 30 Poets. Today’s is from Elizabeth Robinson. 

poetrybomb: Abrams Books and Tumblr are celebrating National Poetry Month with a month-long Poetry Bomb! Join us by reading, reblogging, submitting your own poetry, or meeting us IRL on April 30th at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe. HAPPY POETRY MONTH! Follow, submit, and mark your calendars!

poetrybomb:

Abrams Books and Tumblr are celebrating National Poetry Month with a month-long Poetry Bomb! Join us by reading, reblogging, submitting your own poetry, or meeting us IRL on April 30th at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe.

HAPPY POETRY MONTH! Follow, submit, and mark your calendars!

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Throughout National Poetry Month, we’ll be featuring a letter/postcard of advice from 30 Poets. Today’s is from former Chancellor Rita Dove. 

Throughout National Poetry Month, we’ll be featuring a letter/postcard of advice from 30 Poets. Today’s is from former Chancellor Rita Dove. 

Hey, do you know any young poets?  www.poets.org/dearpoet

Hey, do you know any young poets?  www.poets.org/dearpoet