Although National Poetry Month has officially ended, poetry continues, always waiting for us to pay close attention and find it. For those of us still honing our craft, Ron Koertge has this advice.
“Do You Have Any Advice For Those of Us Just Starting Out?”
by Ron Koertge
Give up sitting dutifully at your desk. Leave
your house or apartment. Go out into the world.
It’s all right to carry a notebook but a cheap
one is best, with pages the color of weak tea
and on the front a kitten or a space ship.
Read the rest of the poem here.
Thanks to Katya at Write. Sketch. Repeat. for hosting the Poetry Friday Round Up. Be sure to stop by to read more poetry posts.
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I completely agree with step one. I start every poem that way.
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So do I! I just got back from a walk and have at least three images swirling around in my head. Thanks for stopping by!
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It’s wonderful, Catherine. I love Poetry 180-so accessible to my middle school students (and to me!). Thank you!
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I love this! Thanks!
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“Then start again” — always good advice…
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Now that’s valuable advice. I have a thing for notebooks, must be the inner poet in me struggling to breathe. 🙂
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Great advice to keep up a playful spirit of poetry. Looking for that notebook with a spaceship!
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Perfect advice. I feel lost when I don’t have my notebook close at hand, no matter where I am (at home or otherwise)!
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Great advice – keep the notebook handy!
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Yes, go out into the world. Perfect advice! There’s nothing better than a new place to inspire poetry. Thanks, Catherine, for sharing.
Cathy
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Great advice wrapped up in a wonderful poem! I do have my share of cheap notebooks– many of which have been salvaged from my own childrens’ kitten and spaceship days. 🙂
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