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Celebrate National Poetry Month: Read a Poem a Day!

Published on by gilliampoet2 Comments

April is National Poetry Month, which makes it a great time to enjoy the beauty and power of words! Whether you love poetry or are just starting to explore it, reading a poem each day is a wonderful way to celebrate the art of the poem.

Why Read a Poem a Day?

Poetry helps us express feelings, tell stories, and learn new words. Reading one poem a day can:

  • Improve Reading Skills – Poems use creative language that helps build vocabulary and understanding.
  • Inspire Creativity – Poetry makes us think in new ways and see the world differently.
  • Help You Relax – The rhythm and emotions in poetry can be calming and enjoyable.
  • Grow Empathy – Poems share different experiences and feelings, helping us understand others better.

Easy Ways to Add Poetry to Your Day

  1. Start Your Morning with a Poem – Read a short poem to begin your day with inspiration.
  2. Read Poetry with Friends and Family – Share a poem out loud and talk about it together.
  3. Use Online Poetry Resources – Websites like Poets.org and Poetry Foundation offer daily poems.
  4. Write About What You Read – Keep a journal to jot down thoughts or even try writing your own poems!

Poets and other resources to Check Out

If you’re not sure where to start, here are some poets you might enjoy:

Join the Fun!

National Poetry Month is the perfect time to enjoy poetry. Challenge yourself to read a poem each day, share your favorites, or even try writing your own! Celebrate the power of poetry—one poem at a time.

What’s your favorite poem? Share it in the comments below!

HORROR POETRY ANYONE? NATIONAL “ALL KINDS OF POETRY” MONTH

Published on by Nadja MarilLeave a comment

Wanna submit to the Horror Writers Association (HWA) for their horror book of poetry? If you are published in HALLOWEEN PARTY, you can. Gravelight Press is part of the Old Scratch Press family, and we pay every author in HALLOWEEN PARTY $25 (and give each author a free copy of the anthology), and that $25 check is enough to qualify for membership in the HWA.

The HWA is currently soliciting for a volume of poetry. Why not submit?

Here’s a little horror ditty (I’m not saying it’s very pretty…).

Little Bo Weep (by D.Pearce)

Now I lay me down to sleep
and thinking ’bout dismembering sheep.
No hooves to leap
no baaaaahs to bleep
just nightmares in the meadow’s deep.
Like a tea with too much steep
the blood into the wool will seep.
I chopping chopping as she weeps
that simpering whimpering
dopey BoPeep.
Then I round the herd will creep
for bones and fuzz and tails to sweep
And when the sheep are in a heap
what will be the reap I reap?
At lastly long and blissful sleep.

Horror poetry. See? It’s easy. 😉

And fun!

C’mon, write a horror poem and submit!