read more poetry

I like poetry, but I rarely make the time to read it properly. When you read poetry, you read for different things than what you’d read for in a novel. I’ve discovered that if I write a poem down as I read it, then I am taking the time to appreciate it. I have been trying to copy out a poem a day. I also like the physical act of writing, so it’s quite a fun exercise.

I have started carrying a book of poetry in my bag so I can get it out when I have some waiting to do.

I really enjoy reading poetry, but my current circumstances aren’t that condusive to this goal. I much prefer reading from a book, cuddled up in bed than sitting at my desk staring at a computer screen. As I am overseas at the moment I have limited access to poetry books and I don’t want to buy any online because that’s just more stuff I have to send home.

solitude jangles
copper exclamation claws
strongly, blizzards grin

The Genuine Haiku Generator

http://www.everypoet.com/haiku/default.htm

The apparition of these faces in the crowd;
Petals on a wet, black bough.

-Ezra Pound

one of my favourite poems is “The Diverse Causes” by Michael Ondaatje. i love the images of the trees and cloud reflected on the toaster and the daughter burning the lake by reflecting her red shoes in it.