Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? We did. And we’ve been celebrating it joyfully as part of our annual 30 Days, 30 Poems project. Oh So That’s Where You’ve Been All Month. But Why? We love poetry here. It’s no secret. We know there’s something magical about finding a poem that feels…
Month: April 2023
The Psyche that Poems Built
Whan that aprill with his shoures sooteThe droghte of march hath perced to the roote,And bathed every veyne in swich licourOf which vertu engendred is the flour; –Prologue to Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales John hadGreat BigWaterproofBoots on;John had aGreat BigWaterproofHat;John had aGreat BigWaterproofMackintosh — –“Happiness” by A. A. Milne The poems of A A Milne have…
Are you Sincere? (Like the Wind #3)
1: The Incorrigible Writer Gavin: I’m told I need a hook at the beginning of my delivery to get the reader in. But, I don’t like fish nibbling my toes much. And readers that are hooked want to blame the whole journey on the fisherman. I much prefer to think of a reader as an…
I’m Officially Disabled Now; Where’s my Prize?
Update on the Sydney Beers Story–Remember? The Wheelchair being Pushed Down the Stairs? Anyone? I really don’t follow hockey. Definitely not NCAA hockey. But Carson Briere’s name has popped up on my various news notifications for the last month or so, ever since the wheelchair incident. So I saw the news that he’d been removed…
They Say (New Poetry from Laura Viau)
We’ve featured a poem from Laura Viau before, and we’re glad to feature her again. We’re also excited to tell you that we’ll be bringing you more regular contributions from her over the next few months. Welcome (again) Laura. We’re so glad you’re here with us. They Say It sounds like a trainin the same…
National Poetry Month 2023: Introducing 30 Days, 30 Poems
(Some thoughts about poetry from Erika, on behalf of, and with input from, the 2 Rules team.) More Inspiring: Cute Boys or a Great Film? The movie Dead Poets Society came out when I was fourteen. I didn’t have a chance to see it before leaving for summer camp, but my mother and a friend…