| Celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day The idea is simple: select a poem you love, carry it with you, then share it with co-workers, family, and friends. |
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| Read a book of poetry "Poetry is a response to the daily necessity of getting the world right." |
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| Memorize a poem "Getting a poem or prose passage truly 'by heart' implies getting it by mind and memory and understanding and delight." |
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| Revisit a poem "America is a country of second acts, so today, why not brush the dust off these classics and give them a fresh read?" |
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| Put poetry in an unexpected place "Books should be brought to the doorstep like electricity, or like milk in England: they should be considered utilities." |
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| Bring a poem to your place of worship "We define poetry as the unofficial view of being, and bringing the art of language in contact with your spiritual practices can deepen both." |
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| Attend a poetry reading "Readings have been occurring for decades around the world in universities, bookstores, cafes, corner pubs, and coffeehouses." |
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| Play Exquisite Corpse "Each participant is unaware of what the others have written, thus producing a surprising—sometimes absurd—yet often beautiful poem." |
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| Read a poem at an open mic "It's a great way to meet other writers in your area and find out about your local writing community." |
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| Support literary organizations "Many national and local literary organizations offer programs that reach out to the general public to broaden the recognition of poets and their work." |
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| Listen on your commute "Often, hearing an author read their own work can clarify questions surrounding their work's tone." |
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| Subscribe to a literary magazine "Full of surprising and challenging poetry, short fiction, interviews, and reviews, literary journals are at the forefront of contemporary poetry." |
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| Start a notebook on Poets.org "Poets.org lets users build their own personal portable online commonplace book out of the materials on our site." |
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| Put a poem in a letter "It's always a treat to get a letter, but finding a poem in the envelope makes the experience extra special." |
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