Welcome back for the second week of our Poetry Celebration!
In today’s video, you’ll hear some poems from the wonderful treasure trove I received from all of you this week; you’ll “meet” prolific English poet and former Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy; you’ll get another peek into my Jumping Fox Design journal (and a look at my messy drafts); and I share with you a poem I wrote about my big brother’s brave adventure.
All my thanks to everyone who is writing, sharing poems, and watching. It’s wonderful to be here with you!
1. YOU are most welcome to jump in at any time to participate; this is a perfect week to start or continue writing. Just send me a poem or poems by this Sunday at 5 pm (12 April) and you’ll be entered to win one of the two beautiful Jumping Fox Design journals; write to me at kate@katechadbourne.com. I’ll be so happy to receive your poems and to hear from you!
2. Our Poetry Spark this week is inspired by Carol Ann Duffy’s glorious poem, “Virgil’s Bees.” I think you’re going to love the poem and the chance to make one in the same tradition.
3. I also offer a DARE in the video. This one takes a little more courage, but it is SO worth it. Let me know in the comments if and how you take me up on it.
4. I’d be so grateful if you’d give this video a thumbs up and share it with your poetry-loving friends (and if you’d like to subscribe to my channel, I’d be honored). Please feel very welcome to leave a comment here or on Facebook. My favorite thing about this Poetry Celebration is that we’re making it together, and I love to hear your thoughts and what you’re making. Stay in touch.
5. I’ll see you back here next Wednesday for our third week of the Poetry Celebration! #NationalPoetryMonth #NationalPoetryWritingMonth #JumpingFoxDesign #Journals #CarolAnnDuffy #poetlaureate
