April is the National Poetry Month in the US.
I& #39;ve always enjoyed poetry from afar, and am hoping to cherish & understand it closely over the month!
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As always, recs are very welcome!
I& #39;ve always enjoyed poetry from afar, and am hoping to cherish & understand it closely over the month!
In this
As always, recs are very welcome!
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Introduction to Poetry - Billy Collins
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BRB, I& #39;m waterskiing across the surface of today& #39;s poem.
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Introduction to Poetry - Billy Collins
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BRB, I& #39;m waterskiing across the surface of today& #39;s poem.
I plan to not repeat poets (other than Billy Collins and @kaysarahsera) and to have a mix of English & non-English poems.
Thanks to this 2020 thread by @amitvarma for the inspiration! I do plan to steal a few poems from this lovely curation.
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Thanks to this 2020 thread by @amitvarma for the inspiration! I do plan to steal a few poems from this lovely curation.
Now, without further ado, let& #39;s continue with #APoemADay!
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Meri Ma Meri Kavita by Surjit Patar
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Starting the ritual with one in my own mother tongue, it is impossible to read today& #39;s poem with dry eyes.
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Meri Ma Meri Kavita by Surjit Patar
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Starting the ritual with one in my own mother tongue, it is impossible to read today& #39;s poem with dry eyes.
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My Faithful Mother Tongue by Czesław Miłosz
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Isn& #39;t it heart-warming to see how many dutiful poets are saving their mother tongues?
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Isn& #39;t it heart-wrenching to see how many mother tongues are in the need of such saving?
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My Faithful Mother Tongue by Czesław Miłosz
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Isn& #39;t it heart-warming to see how many dutiful poets are saving their mother tongues?
Isn& #39;t it heart-wrenching to see how many mother tongues are in the need of such saving?
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When people say, “we have made it through worse before” - @ClintSmithIII
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I lost my best friend to depression last year.
While I am grateful to be able to write this thread in 2021, today& #39;s poem is a painful reminder of how 2020 wasn& #39;t as kind to all.
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When people say, “we have made it through worse before” - @ClintSmithIII
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I lost my best friend to depression last year.
While I am grateful to be able to write this thread in 2021, today& #39;s poem is a painful reminder of how 2020 wasn& #39;t as kind to all.
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& #39;B (If I Should Have a Daughter)& #39; and & #39;Hiroshima& #39; by @kaysarahsera
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This month, I wish you the zeal that Sarah Kay exudes while performing today& #39;s poems at her TED2011 talk!
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& #39;B (If I Should Have a Daughter)& #39; and & #39;Hiroshima& #39; by @kaysarahsera
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This month, I wish you the zeal that Sarah Kay exudes while performing today& #39;s poems at her TED2011 talk!
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naya hukm-nama by @JavedAkhtarJadu
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Every time I read this poem, I travel back in time to Jashn-e- @Rekhta 2017!
There, I saw a chilly Delhi evening being set alight by the applause Javed Akhtar received for his performance of this poem!
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naya hukm-nama by @JavedAkhtarJadu
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Every time I read this poem, I travel back in time to Jashn-e- @Rekhta 2017!
There, I saw a chilly Delhi evening being set alight by the applause Javed Akhtar received for his performance of this poem!
@JashneRekhta
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Sweetness, Always by Pablo Neruda
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Today& #39;s poem makes me want to learn Spanish just so I can read the untranslated works of Pablo Neruda!
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Sweetness, Always by Pablo Neruda
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Today& #39;s poem makes me want to learn Spanish just so I can read the untranslated works of Pablo Neruda!
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The World Is in Pencil by Todd Boss
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You can almost hear the divine pencil scratching while reading today& #39;s bonus poem!
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The World Is in Pencil by Todd Boss
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You can almost hear the divine pencil scratching while reading today& #39;s bonus poem!
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Mysteries, Yes by Mary Oliver
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Welcome to the comfort of today& #39;s poem!
I hope you find many moments to laugh in astonishment and bow your head this month.
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Mysteries, Yes by Mary Oliver
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Welcome to the comfort of today& #39;s poem!
I hope you find many moments to laugh in astonishment and bow your head this month.
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The Moment by Margaret Atwood
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Today& #39;s bonus poem is a humbling read.
When did it become human nature to claim ownership over mother Nature?
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The Moment by Margaret Atwood
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Today& #39;s bonus poem is a humbling read.
When did it become human nature to claim ownership over mother Nature?
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Babinski Sign by Dawn McGuire, MD
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Did I plan in advance to share today& #39;s poem on #WorldHealthDay?
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Am I absolutely delighted by this happy coincidence?
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Babinski Sign by Dawn McGuire, MD
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Did I plan in advance to share today& #39;s poem on #WorldHealthDay?
Am I absolutely delighted by this happy coincidence?
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Aristotle by Billy Collins
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Today& #39;s poem is equal parts wit and philosophy. ♟
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Aristotle by Billy Collins
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Today& #39;s poem is equal parts wit and philosophy. ♟
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The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman
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Today& #39;s poem is a fantastic North Star for any country to have.
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(Also, how impressive is Amanda Gorman!
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The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman
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Today& #39;s poem is a fantastic North Star for any country to have.
(Also, how impressive is Amanda Gorman!
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Eating Poetry by Mark Strand
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May the first stanza of today& #39;s poem be a portrait of ours this month!
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Eating Poetry by Mark Strand
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May the first stanza of today& #39;s poem be a portrait of ours this month!
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An Exchange of Gifts by Alden Nowlan
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If no one read today& #39;s bonus poem, was it ever even written?
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An Exchange of Gifts by Alden Nowlan
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If no one read today& #39;s bonus poem, was it ever even written?
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Quarantine by Christopher H. Schifeling, MD
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Modern love requires contemporary poems!
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Quarantine by Christopher H. Schifeling, MD
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Modern love requires contemporary poems!
Day 11 - #APoemADay
Sign Language by Rives
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Today& #39;s spoken-word poem has a luminosity so infectious, it makes your day brighter!
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Sign Language by Rives
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Today& #39;s spoken-word poem has a luminosity so infectious, it makes your day brighter!
Day 12 - #APoemADay
They’ll say, ‘She must be from another country’ by Imtiaz Dharker
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Today& #39;s poem is a vessel, filled to the brim with palpable tension and intensity.
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They’ll say, ‘She must be from another country’ by Imtiaz Dharker
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Today& #39;s poem is a vessel, filled to the brim with palpable tension and intensity.
Day 13 - #APoemADay
Separation by W.S. Merwin
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It would be unjust to attempt a caption for today’s poem. It just stands on its own and fills you up in seconds!
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h/t @amitvarma’s 2020 poetry thread
Separation by W.S. Merwin
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It would be unjust to attempt a caption for today’s poem. It just stands on its own and fills you up in seconds!
h/t @amitvarma’s 2020 poetry thread
Day 14 - #APoemADay
Itra De Cho by Shiv Kumar Batalvi
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Today, we treat ourselves to a love poem so sweet, it exemplifies the sweetness of the language it is written in!
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Itra De Cho by Shiv Kumar Batalvi
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Today, we treat ourselves to a love poem so sweet, it exemplifies the sweetness of the language it is written in!
(Bonus link to a beautiful performance of the poem: https://youtu.be/MzCpMZY7Bbg ">https://youtu.be/MzCpMZY7B...
Day 14 - *BONUS* #APoemADay
On the Train, a Man Snatches My Book, Reads - @Paige_M_Lewis
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"I& #39;m / the vice president of panic and the president is / missing."
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h/t @JohnGreen
On the Train, a Man Snatches My Book, Reads - @Paige_M_Lewis
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"I& #39;m / the vice president of panic and the president is / missing."
h/t @JohnGreen
Day 15 - #APoemADay
The Patience of Ordinary Things by Pat Schneider
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May you get a chance to slow down and enjoy today& #39;s poem!
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The Patience of Ordinary Things by Pat Schneider
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May you get a chance to slow down and enjoy today& #39;s poem!
Day 15 - *BONUS* #APoemADay
Anagrammer by Peter Pereira
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Is this (today& #39;s bonus) or (a bossy donut)?
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Anagrammer by Peter Pereira
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Is this (today& #39;s bonus) or (a bossy donut)?
Day 16 - #APoemADay
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud by William Wordsworth
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Today& #39;s poem is a classic, announcing the arrival of a carefree Spring!
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I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud by William Wordsworth
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Today& #39;s poem is a classic, announcing the arrival of a carefree Spring!
Day 16 - *BONUS* #APoemADay
Daffodowndilly by A.A. Milne
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I love how today& #39;s bonus poem pairs perfectly with Wordsworth& #39;s tribute to his favorite flowers!
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Daffodowndilly by A.A. Milne
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I love how today& #39;s bonus poem pairs perfectly with Wordsworth& #39;s tribute to his favorite flowers!
Today& #39;s poems are 3 glowing testaments to powers of Billy Collins& #39;s observation, imagination, and wit!
Day 17 - #APoemADay
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The Flying Notebook by Billy Collins
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I wonder if, like Collins& #39;s notebooks, my iPad also flies while I sleep?
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Day 17 - #APoemADay
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The Flying Notebook by Billy Collins
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I wonder if, like Collins& #39;s notebooks, my iPad also flies while I sleep?
Day 17 - #APoemADay
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Forgetfulness by Billy Collins
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May all your moons drift out of love poems, even after the quadratic equation has long packed its bag!
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Please also enjoy an animated version of the poem: https://youtu.be/n-a8ELOVig4 ">https://youtu.be/n-a8ELOVi...
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Forgetfulness by Billy Collins
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May all your moons drift out of love poems, even after the quadratic equation has long packed its bag!
Please also enjoy an animated version of the poem: https://youtu.be/n-a8ELOVig4 ">https://youtu.be/n-a8ELOVi...
Day 17 - #APoemADay
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Eastern Standard Time by Billy Collins
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Today& #39;s final poem is a curious manifesto to a most unusual target audience!
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Eastern Standard Time by Billy Collins
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Today& #39;s final poem is a curious manifesto to a most unusual target audience!
Day 18 - #APoemADay
The Road Ahead or The Road Behind by George Moriarty
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My favorite birthday ritual is an annual revisit to today& #39;s poem!
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The Road Ahead or The Road Behind by George Moriarty
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My favorite birthday ritual is an annual revisit to today& #39;s poem!
Day 18 - *BONUS* #APoemADay
If by Rudyard Kipling
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Today& #39;s bonus poem is a classic that& #39;s also served as a North Star to many!
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If by Rudyard Kipling
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Today& #39;s bonus poem is a classic that& #39;s also served as a North Star to many!
Day 19 - #APoemADay
Singularity by Marie Howe
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Today& #39;s poem touches on the grandest ideas with the kindest words!
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Here& #39;s a beautifully animated version of the narration by the poet: https://vimeo.com/411239105 ">https://vimeo.com/411239105...
Singularity by Marie Howe
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Today& #39;s poem touches on the grandest ideas with the kindest words!
Here& #39;s a beautifully animated version of the narration by the poet: https://vimeo.com/411239105 ">https://vimeo.com/411239105...
Day 19 - *BONUS* #APoemADay
Paaji by Ramneek Singh
As a Sikh boy who& #39;s lived a fourth of his life alone in a & #39;cosmopolitan& #39; New Delhi, @TobaRamneekS & #39;s spoken-word poem hits me uncomfortably close to home!
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Paaji by Ramneek Singh
As a Sikh boy who& #39;s lived a fourth of his life alone in a & #39;cosmopolitan& #39; New Delhi, @TobaRamneekS & #39;s spoken-word poem hits me uncomfortably close to home!
Day 20 - #APoemADay
Main Tenu Fer Milangi by Amrita Pritam
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Coming from Punjabi& #39;s most accomplished poetess, today& #39;s poem pulls at the strings of deep longing!
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Main Tenu Fer Milangi by Amrita Pritam
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Coming from Punjabi& #39;s most accomplished poetess, today& #39;s poem pulls at the strings of deep longing!
Day 20 - *BONUS* #APoemADay
The Danger of Writing Defiant Verse - Dorothy Parker
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Today& #39;s bonus poem is just another example of the rebel Dorothy Parker being her true witty self!
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The Danger of Writing Defiant Verse - Dorothy Parker
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Today& #39;s bonus poem is just another example of the rebel Dorothy Parker being her true witty self!
Day 21 - #APoemADay
59, Paper People, and The Sunshine Kid by Harry Baker
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1. Enjoy @harrybakerpoet perform.
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2. Laugh out loud at how nerdy and fun the poems are.
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3. Marvel at how thoughtful each of these poems is!
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4. Repeat.
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59, Paper People, and The Sunshine Kid by Harry Baker
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1. Enjoy @harrybakerpoet perform.
2. Laugh out loud at how nerdy and fun the poems are.
3. Marvel at how thoughtful each of these poems is!
4. Repeat.
Day 22 - #APoemADay
Mr. Minister, We Would Believe You But We Were There by Diksha Bijlani ( @BijlaniDiksha)
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Today& #39;s poem offers its verse to the unsaid emotions of a mourning nation.
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#COVID19India
Mr. Minister, We Would Believe You But We Were There by Diksha Bijlani ( @BijlaniDiksha)
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Today& #39;s poem offers its verse to the unsaid emotions of a mourning nation.
#COVID19India
Day 22 - *BONUS* #APoemADay
Why I Don& #39;t Write About George Floyd by @ToiDerricotte
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Not justice. But, accountability.
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#BLM #BlackLivesMatter
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Why I Don& #39;t Write About George Floyd by @ToiDerricotte
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Not justice. But, accountability.
#BLM #BlackLivesMatter
Day 22 - *BONUS BONUS* #APoemADay
May we raise children who love the unloved things - Nicolette Sowder
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Here& #39;s a hopeful poem for the not-so-hopeful time...
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May we raise children who love the unloved things - Nicolette Sowder
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Here& #39;s a hopeful poem for the not-so-hopeful time...
Day 23 - #APoemADay
A Puppy Called Puberty & A Dog Called Elderly - Adrian Mitchell
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Today& #39;s poems are the naughtiest of the lot!
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A Puppy Called Puberty & A Dog Called Elderly - Adrian Mitchell
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Today& #39;s poems are the naughtiest of the lot!
Day 24 - #APoemADay
He Tells Her by Wendy Cope
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It& #39;s striking to imagine how many women will relate to today& #39;s poem!
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He Tells Her by Wendy Cope
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It& #39;s striking to imagine how many women will relate to today& #39;s poem!
Day 24 - *BONUS* #APoemADay
The Chart by Rafael Campo
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Among the many delights of curating poems for this thread, stumbling upon Dr. Campo& #39;s work will remain dearest to me!
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#MedTwitter
The Chart by Rafael Campo
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Among the many delights of curating poems for this thread, stumbling upon Dr. Campo& #39;s work will remain dearest to me!
#MedTwitter