National Poetry Writing Month Day 14

What is National Poetry Writing Month?Welcome, art enthusiasts and wordsmiths alike, to another episode of Create Art Podcast! We are diving headfirst into the enchanting world of poetry as we celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). This annual event, which takes place every April, encourages poets and aspiring writers around the globe to embrace their creativity and commit to writing a poem each day for the entire month.The Beauty of National Poetry Writing Month:NaPoWriMo, similar to its prose-centric counterpart National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), is a celebration of the written word and the boundless creativity that can flow when one dedicates themselves to a daily practice. Poets of all levels of expertise are invited to take part, from seasoned wordsmiths to those just dipping their toes into the vast ocean of verse.Create Art Podcast has always been a haven for artists to share their creative processes, and NaPoWriMo offers a unique opportunity for poets to reflect on their craft. With a daily commitment to producing poetry, participants discover new facets of their writing style, experiment with various forms, and explore uncharted emotional territories.Prompt for todayToday’s (optional) prompt asks you to write a poem of at least ten lines in which each line begins with the same word (e.g., “Because,” “Forget,” “Not,” “If”). This technique of beginning multiple lines with the same word or phrase is called anaphora, and has long been used to give poems a driving rhythm and/or a sense of puzzlebox mystery. To give you more context, here’s an essay by Rebecca Hazelton on her students’ “adventures in anaphora,” and a contemporary poem that uses anaphora to great effect: Layli Long Soldier’s “Whereas.”Poem for TodayListless Is How 14 April 24 Listless is how I wake  Looking at my goals of the day  What I need to accomplish  Needless chores each and every day  Actions that won’t be remembered in perpetuity Listless is how I feel  As the motions that are meaningless begin to take shape  Looking at all the things I want to fill this hole in my soul  Watching the dust pile up  I can’t even keep up with cataloging the objects that I once thought I desired Listless is how I live my life  Without interest in the outcome  Without passion that used to drive me on  Without the interest in learning new things  Without challenging the status quo Listless is how I move through the day  Pushing through the fog that is comprised of mental strain  Pushing through the obstacles I place in front of me  Pushing through the mud that becomes paintings  Pushing through the words on the page Listless is how I sleep  Never getting the rest that I find is required  Never inspired by what I see in dreams  Never recharging myself and taking naps that pushes me farther behind  Never catching up and going ahead of where I want to be Listless is how I never wanted to be  Avoiding the trap of thinking none of this matters  Avoiding the fatigue that others fail to understand  Avoiding looking in the mirror and seeing the hopelessness  Avoiding the reflection that others cannot see Listless is how laziness is taking over  But I don’t have the luxury of being content  But I don’t have the inclination to let things be  But I don’t want this anymore  But I don’t want to change Listless is how I define myself  And I am not happy with the weeds growing in my yard  And I am not planning on staying in this mood  And I am not going to let you catch up  And I am not going to ever stop Listless is how I define this small part of my life  It is an enemy within  It is not how the story ends  It is not the final chapter  It is not forever unlike me Reach Out To The PodcastTo reach out to me, email [email protected] I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.Email: [email protected] YouTube Channel: Create Art Podcast YT ChannelIG: @createartpodcastTwitter: @createartpodCreate Art Podcast Newslettertimothybrien.substack.comSpecial MessageIf you have found value in this podcast, please share it with a friend as that is the best way to discover new podcasts. I want this to be a 5-star podcast in your eyes so let me know what you would like to see. Speaking about sharing with a friend, check out my other podcast Find A Podcast About where I help you outsmart the algorithm and find your next binge-worthy podcast. You can find that podcast at findapodcastabout.xyz.I am trying to utilize YouTube more, so make sure to check out my YouTube Channel to see me doing the episodes right in front of you. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy