GUYS. It’s National Poetry Month.
Back when I was an elementary school teacher, April was my favorite month because it was a multi-week opportunity to educate kids on the power of poetry and to help them realize that
a.) poetry is for the people
And we did it UP. The kids would work all month on original poetry, and then we’d invite all their families in for Poetry Cafe Night, where we’d pour hot cocoa and pretend we were beatniks. The kids would perform their poetry while we beamed with pride.
Well, being a part of The Second Cup Poetry Jam & Slam community kind of feels like that, except we mostly drink caffeine instead of cocoa.
This episode has major acoustic story hour vibes.
Today, five of my favorite poet friends from our Jam & Slams join The Second Cup Show to talk all things poetry, like:
Our personal journeys to becoming poets
How our ideas of poetry are evolving
Who our muses would be like if they were people
Join
, Sarah Steele, , , Mary Folkerts and me for Part 1 of this conversation that honors the art of poetry and the value of sharing it with others. Consider this your backstage pass to being part of a community of poets.P.S. Be sure to subscribe to The Second Cup Show wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss PART 2 of this episode when it airs next week. Every poet guest will share an original poem, and you won’t want to miss a single one of those stunners.
Connect with the Poets
Matthew Nash: On Insta @matthewnash1, on his website for Kardia Community
Sarah Steele: Buy her book, An Ocean Without
Kristi Clark: On Insta @pine_and_tide
Kim Butler: On Insta @kim.d.butler, on her website The Whiteboard Room
Mary Folkerts: On Insta @maryfolkerts, on her website
Deidre Braley: On Insta @deidressecondcup, buy her book, The Shape I Take
Episode 10, Part 1: Backstage Pass to Poetry Jam & Slam