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


Today, we challenge you to write a poem that centers around an encounter or relationship between two people (or things) that shouldn’t really have ever met – whether due to time, space, age, the differences in their nature, or for any other reason.


Poem for Today


At The Movies 


8 April 24 


As I was sitting at the Siskel Center 


Watching Salo 


I noticed in front of me 


Two figures that seemed out of place 


Well one was definitely out of place 


Dressed in clothes from the 18th Century 


The other man 


Was dressed from something out of the 1930’s 


They sat there sharing a pipe 


And the familiar smell wafted towards me 


Throughout the movie they cackled 


Like crazy men 


And they spoke to each other loudly in French 


An usher tried to quiet them 


And other patrons harumphed and bemoaned these two figures 


I sat there with my popcorn and soda 


Wondering what the deal was 


Why these two men seemed so familiar 


The movie ended 


The lights came up 


People were filtering out of the theater 


But I and the two men stayed in our seats 


I approached them 


And tried to comprehend their conversation 


Each one had smiles and seemed to enjoy the show 


And in m broken French 


I introduced myself 


The man dressed as if he was from the 30’s gave me a card 


With what I assumed was his name A Breton 


It had a woman's ass being supported by two Greek columns 


And he introduced his companion as the Marquis De Sade 


I left with them 


And we went back to my studio apartment 


Drank wine 


Smoked from their pipe 


And I woke up on the floor the next day 


Feeling enlightened 


And violated 


Reach Out To The Podcast


To reach out to me, email

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


Today, we challenge you to write a poem that centers around an encounter or relationship between two people (or things) that shouldn’t really have ever met – whether due to time, space, age, the differences in their nature, or for any other reason.


Poem for Today


At The Movies 


8 April 24 


As I was sitting at the Siskel Center 


Watching Salo 


I noticed in front of me 


Two figures that seemed out of place 


Well one was definitely out of place 


Dressed in clothes from the 18th Century 


The other man 


Was dressed from something out of the 1930’s 


They sat there sharing a pipe 


And the familiar smell wafted towards me 


Throughout the movie they cackled 


Like crazy men 


And they spoke to each other loudly in French 


An usher tried to quiet them 


And other patrons harumphed and bemoaned these two figures 


I sat there with my popcorn and soda 


Wondering what the deal was 


Why these two men seemed so familiar 


The movie ended 


The lights came up 


People were filtering out of the theater 


But I and the two men stayed in our seats 


I approached them 


And tried to comprehend their conversation 


Each one had smiles and seemed to enjoy the show 


And in m broken French 


I introduced myself 


The man dressed as if he was from the 30’s gave me a card 


With what I assumed was his name A Breton 


It had a woman's ass being supported by two Greek columns 


And he introduced his companion as the Marquis De Sade 


I left with them 


And we went back to my studio apartment 


Drank wine 


Smoked from their pipe 


And I woke up on the floor the next day 


Feeling enlightened 


And violated 


Reach Out To The Podcast


To 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.


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