April is National Poetry Month, a tradition turning 30 this year, so let us take a moment to appreciate the contributions of poets.
Poetry is often a love it or hate it kind of literature, but I think there is so much variety in the poetry sphere, that most people who don’t like poetry have simply not come across their particular kind of poetry yet (I guess it’s clear I fall in the “love it” category). Join us at the library and try your hand at creating your own poetry. Check out a poetry book from our collection or try a book in verse this month for a little change of pace. I think one of the best ways to experience poetry is to listen to it spoken/read either by the author or an experienced orator, so listen to a poetry collection or a book in verse on the Libby app.
This month we recognize poetry in its many layered forms. From books in verse to poetry collections, old to new, written, acted, spoken, and slammed. And so, as the weather warms up making me think of spring, here is a short little poem from Edna St. Vincent Millay to celebrate the season.
Afternoon on a Hill by Edna St. Vincent Millay
I will be the gladdest thing
Under the sun!
I will touch a hundred flowers
And not pick one.
I will look at cliffs and clouds
With quiet eyes,
Watch the wind bow down the grass,
And the grass rise.
And when lights begin to show
Up from the town,
I will mark which must be mine,
And then start down!
You can find this and other poems on our shelves, as eResouces through Libby and Hoopla, and in our online resource Granger’s World of Poetry.
Our libraries are hosting poetry themed events all month. Check them out!
