It’s National Poetry Month – yay! I love to read poetry but don’t do it often enough so this month is a great reminder to get my books of poems out and/or explore new poems.

In case you need some ideas on how to celebrate National Poetry Month, other than just reading some great poems, check out Poets.org 30 Ways to Celebrate. I especially love the idea of putting poetry in an unexpected place.

Serena of Savvy Verse and Wit is hosting a month long poetry tour on her blog so check it out.

Here in Austin we have the 22^nd Annual International Poetry Festival so I’m definitely going to try to make it to at least one of the readings. What about you, got some plans to celebrate National Poetry Month?

Here’s a poem excerpt I have to share. I read on my Poetry Foundation App today and I think you’ll like it.

Of Modern Books
By Carolyn Wells

Of making many books there is no end,
Though myriads have to deep
oblivion gone;
Each day new manuscripts are
being penned,
And still the ceaseless tide of ink
flows on.

Though myriads have to deep
oblivion gone,
New volumes daily issue from the press;
And still the ceaseless tide of ink
flows on–
The prospect is disheartening, I
confess.

New volumes daily issue from the
press;
My pile of unread books I view
aghast.
The prospect is disheartening, I
confess;
Why will these modern authors
write so fast?

What a strange reading month this has been. I had three DNF (did not finish) books which is not typical. I think last year I had two the whole year so hopefully this means I’ve met my DNF quota for the year. Ha.

I only finished one book, friends. One. It was a good book, The Reckoning by Jane Casey, but really, just one? So I can tell you that no progress was made on any challenges but hey, that didn’t keep me from joining the Once Upon a Time Challenge.

Actually it’s been a good month and I have been reading stuff, for example Art Journaling Magazine, Art Journal Freedom and a bunch of other crafty magazines. Not only that, I’ve been crafting a bit more but that also means less time for reading. It’s hard to balance all the things I enjoy with work, family time, exercise, etc. but I’m trying.

Oh and good news, I’m making progress with Mansfield Park. Remember this was my first book of the year? Yep, sat on my nightstand for most of February and March but I’ve picked it back up and am now half way through.

So, what am I looking forward to in April? Well, National Poetry Month of course and a lot of good reads because I just know there will be good reads ahead. What about  you, what are you looking forward to in April?