I read usually about 20 poems a day. I always have some ebooks downloaded on my four ebook/library apps, and as I explore various poets I just share who I think is good. I also get ideas from a few poetry Instagram accounts, and read the American Poetry Review magazine in Libby every month. It means I sift through some mediocre poetry for sure, but some of them just make me gasp they’re so good.
Honestly the best thing I do for myself is digital library accounts and ebooks. They’re always in my phone ready to go. Sometimes when you’re having a shitty moment in your day a deep breath or two and a poem will get you over the hump…
I actually don’t write anything myself. I used to blog years ago but those are actually pretty scary to read back on, I recently discovered. Sad times. If I ever try my hand at poetry I will.
where do you find this stuff?
I read usually about 20 poems a day. I always have some ebooks downloaded on my four ebook/library apps, and as I explore various poets I just share who I think is good. I also get ideas from a few poetry Instagram accounts, and read the American Poetry Review magazine in Libby every month. It means I sift through some mediocre poetry for sure, but some of them just make me gasp they’re so good.
Honestly the best thing I do for myself is digital library accounts and ebooks. They’re always in my phone ready to go. Sometimes when you’re having a shitty moment in your day a deep breath or two and a poem will get you over the hump…
I’m curious to read something of yours, if you’d share and have anything like that.
I actually don’t write anything myself. I used to blog years ago but those are actually pretty scary to read back on, I recently discovered. Sad times. If I ever try my hand at poetry I will.
My friend Robert did write a very good book of poems: https://www.amazon.com/Lingered-Penicillin-Simulacrum-Finished-Cooking-ebook/dp/B08F4Q631L/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=books on why I keep forgetting&qid=1634146607&sr=8-1&dplnkId=840b4fb9-c81e-4abf-b058-d821c2edf3d4