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
Last but not least, here’s our optional prompt for the day. Today, we’d like to challenge you to write a poem that is inspired by a piece of music, and that shares its title with that piece of music. Need an example? Here’s A. Van Jordan’s “Que Sera Sera” and Adrian Matejka’s “Soave Sia Il Vento.”
Poem for Today
Jupiter The Bringer of Jollity
17 April 24
To be born as the father of the gods was born
In such a similar way
Brings us both to level ground
I can only imagine that these were the sounds
Echoing through the universe to mark both of our births
When the members of the orchestra reach that point of the crash
I am transported to that fateful day
After the birth, the horns come in
And coddle the youngster
Making them warm and feel comforted
The safest place in the world
The march of time starts
The fun times of youth are sprinkled here and there
With the sounds of flutes and triangles
The first challenge is encountered
And the refrain returns of warmth and comfort
The march picks up
The pace quickens
And the birth of our progeny happens
All is silent
And the process begins again
And the pace slows back down
And we enjoy the moments
Basking in the pride we feel
Trying to make these moments last forever
We get to encounter what our predecessors felt when they held us
The march slows as our bodies age
The greatest things happen
And we instead of watching our growth
We watch theirs
And then the begin the process
And we as grandparents are doubly blessed
We see the process happen again
And again if we are lucky
And we look to see the process happen one more time
To establish our place in eternity
As we march towards oblivion
With our head held high
The bellows of the tubas mark our last breaths
And we die
At the birth of the next generation
And then there is utter silence for us
But a promise for those who come after
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