April 24, 2024

National Poetry Writing Month Day 23

National Poetry Writing Month Day 23
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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 


Reach Out To The Podcast


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Chapters

00:00 - None

00:05 - Intro

01:08 - NaPoWriMo Website

04:03 - Todays Prompt

04:27 - Today's poem

07:22 - Find A Podcast About Promo

08:05 - Outro