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 today

And now for our (optional) prompt. Today, we’d like to challenge you to write a poem about, or involving, a superhero, taking your inspiration from these four poems in which Lucille Clifton addresses Clark Kent/Superman.

Poem for Today

Right Bicep

23 April 24

The embodiment of vengeance sitting on a throne of the bones of the souls he has damned

Is embedded on my right bicep

Part of the right arm of justice

That I use to correct the wrongs

That have occurred

He sits there with a face so dour

He sits there looking exhausted

He sits and views all the work left to be done

It never ends

This world isn’t fair

As I teach my children

But there are those in this world

That come in after the tragedies

To make sure they never happen again

I put you there

Because I have always desired to be

An instrument that can dispassionately dole out vengeance

But I find my emotions take hold

And I cannot damn another soul for their wrongs

I am not the judge, jury and punisher

So, you will have to sit on my arm

Until I can burn out the emotions

And one day be like you

Without a heart

Without a soul

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