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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