Jessica
- January — Read a poetry collection published the year you were born
- February — Read a poetry collection recommended on a blog
- March — Read a poetry collection written by a poet who has been featured in a movie
- April — Read your favorite poetry collection from childhood
- May — Read a poetry collection from another country
- June — Read that classic poetry collection you never read
- July — Read a poetry collection you find on Good Reads
- August — Read a chapbook
- September — Read a poetry collection you would not typically read
- October — Read a selection from a local book club
- November — Read an award-winner
- December — Read someone else’s favorite poetry collection
I feel like I haven’t had enough poetry in my life lately, so I’m going to try my darndest to play along. I’m hoping to find some new poets that I haven’t explored, as well as kick-start my own writing practice.
Today at work, I perused the library for my January book, which should be published in the year I was born. 1977 was a pretty good year for poetry. After looking at books by Heather McHugh, June Jordan, W.D. Snodgrass, and others, I picked the following three books:
I doubt I’ll get to all three, but I’m determined to finish one by the end of the month. I’ll probably start with Olga.. Once I’m finished with my book, I’ll post a brief review here to tell you about my experience with the book.
If you want to play along, check out Dana’s site for more information.
