National Poetry Writing Month Day 17

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 todayLast but not least, here’s our optional prompt for the day. Today, we’d like to challenge you to write a poem that is inspired by a piece of music, and that shares its title with that piece of music. Need an example? Here’s A. Van Jordan’s “Que Sera Sera” and Adrian Matejka’s “Soave Sia Il Vento.”Poem for Todayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W-o5Y_GunUJupiter The Bringer of Jollity 17 April 24  To be born as the father of the gods was born In such a similar way Brings us both to level ground I can only imagine that these were the sounds Echoing through the universe to mark both of our births  When the members of the orchestra reach that point of the crash I am transported to that fateful day  After the birth, the horns come in And coddle the youngster Making them warm and feel comforted The safest place in the world  The march of time starts The fun times of youth are sprinkled here and there With the sounds of flutes and triangles The first challenge is encountered And the refrain returns of warmth and comfort  The march picks up The pace quickens And the birth of our progeny happens All is silent And the process begins again And the pace slows back down And we enjoy the moments Basking in the pride we feel Trying to make these moments last forever We get to encounter what our predecessors felt when they held us  The march slows as our bodies age The greatest things happen And we instead of watching our growth  We watch theirs And then the begin the process And we as grandparents are doubly blessed  We see the process happen again  And again if we are lucky And we look to see the process happen one more time To establish our place in eternity As we march towards oblivion With our head held high The bellows of the tubas mark our last breaths And we die At the birth of the next generation And then there is utter silence for us But a promise for those who come after 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