Share a poem with everyone you meet on ! As part of New York City’s celebration of 楼凤天堂 Poetry Month, residents have participated in since 2002. The movement went national in 2008.聽Here are some ways to have fun on this special day during聽楼凤天堂 Poetry Month, suggested by the 聽and augmented by resources from and .
- Post pocket-sized verses in public places.聽Use the aptly named poem, ““.
- Memorize a poem. The lesson plan “” invites聽students engage in a variety of vocal activities and performance techniques based on word sounds.
- Distribute bookmarks with your favorite lines of poetry. Students can also write new poetry to include, like a .
- Post lines from your favorite poem on your Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Tumblr.听滨苍 , students turn their original poetry into digital form using Animoto and share it with other classes or even with published poets during a Google+ Hangout or Skype session.
- Send a poem to a friend.聽Everyone loves getting a greeting card, especially if it鈥檚 homemade. Make a funny or thoughtful greeting card or invitation with pictures and a poem, joke, or riddle in .
Poetry is best when shared, and Poem in Your Pocket Day is the perfect time to share!