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31 Ways To Celebrate Poetry Month At UMass

This is the month to feel inspired.

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31 Ways To Celebrate Poetry Month At UMass
Mica Gallery

Saturday April 1st was the first day of the 21st annual poetry month. Here are 30 great ways to celebrate Poetry Month at UMass Amherst and beyond!

1. Read a poem a day

2. Buy a book of poetry

3. Go to a poetry slam

4. Read at an open mic night

5. Create an anthology of your favorite poems

6. Subscribe to a local poetry magazine

7. Write a politically charged poem

8. Send a politically charged poem to the appropriate politicians

9. Visit historical poetry sites in the area

10. Watch spoken word on YouTube

11. Read your old poetry

12. Edit your old poetry

13. Write a poem with a friend

14. Go to "The Deuce" in Northampton for poetry night

15. Sign up for a poetry class

16. Go Koffee Haus at Butterfield

17. Join the UMass poetry club

18. Sit outside until you feel inspired

19. Read 30 new poets in 30 days

20. Go to a coffee shop and read the day away

21. Tweet your favorite poem

22. Go to Hinge in Northampton on Tuesday nights

23. Leave positive poems under people's doors in your residence hall

24. Write a poem for Mother's Day

25. Memorize your favorite poem

26. Try singing a poem

27. Chalk a poem in the courtyard

28. Paint or draw something based on a poem

29. Take a poetry inspired day trip

30. Write a sonnet

31. Share poetry with your friends and family!

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