NaPoWriMo 2014, Haiku Challenge & Other Goodies
It's been awhile, I know, and I'm full of apology.
However, it's a new year and National Poetry Writing Month is upon us again. Without challenge there's no change, so if you've fallen into a writing slump (which is completely of the mind), join us!
There are a great number of ways to celebrate NaPoWriMo (click here!), but my favorite way is...haiku/senryu. My challenge is to write one haiku for every day in April. This idea is not unique, many poets try to write a poem a day, but with this platform we can uplift, encourage and hold each other accountable.
1. It's short and forces us not to waste any word/syllable.
2. I think it's a dope introduction to poetry for those who do not consider themselves writers.
3. Our lives are busy and maybe writing a sonnet each day seems like a lot to commit to. I think haiku makes the goal seem a little more attainable.
There are thirty days in the month of April. Can we write at least thirty haiku/senryu? I think so.
Just make sure to let us know what number it is, along with a title (if there is one) and a link to where we can find you. If you have a preferred name/pseudonym, tell us that too.
If you're posting on Twitter, make sure to use the hashtag "TheWritingTree".
The last tidbit I have to share with you is about Write Bloody Publishing. Andrea Gibson, a phenomenal poet, is curating an anthology with Write Bloody and they are currently accepting submissions. The work is to be called, "We Will Be Shelter". Find more about it here. If you're a poet interested in social justice, then I think you should submit.
