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<\/p>\nI like this idea – creating book spine poetry. Apparently you pile up some books with great titles, and create a poem! Here’s an example:<\/p>\n
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http:\/\/100scopenotes.com\/2012\/04\/02\/2012-book-spine-poem-gallery-2\/<\/a><\/p>\n On a different note, I just read an awesome book of poetry: Blood Red Dawn, by Jon Shutt. Jon Shutt served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and as a way to cope with PTSD he turned to poetry. On the back of the book it says: “72 of Jon’s poems appear in this collection. Searing, soaring, gut-wrenching, sardonic, philosphical.” I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has either served, or has a loved one who is either serving or who has in the past, and especially for those who suffer from PTSD.<\/p>\n Finally, the Long Island Community Library has recently purchased Richard Blanco’s poetry books: City of a hundred fires, and Looking for the Gulf Motel. As most of you know, Maine poet Richard Blanco read a poem for President Obama’s inauguration this past January, and now he is getting incredible exposure and accolades in Maine and beyond.<\/p>\n So, lots of ways to immerse yourself in poetry: creating and reading poetry is an excellent way to start! (and try to get to some poetry readings this month – there’s nothing like hearing a poet read his or her own\u00a0poetry)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I like this idea – creating book spine poetry. Apparently you pile up some books with great titles, and create a poem! Here’s an example: For more ideas see: http:\/\/100scopenotes.com\/2012\/04\/02\/2012-book-spine-poem-gallery-2\/ On a different note, I just read an awesome book of poetry: Blood Red Dawn, by Jon Shutt. Jon Shutt served in Iraq and Afghanistan, … Continue reading April is National Poetry Month<\/span> ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/ecx.images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41w29or9j9L._SY380_.jpg\")
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