This past Thursday, I joined in on the dVerse Poet’s Pub open-mike night. It was great to hear the voices of many of the poets I admire. The poetry was great too!
It occurred to me we should do something similar here at Word Craft. I would love to hear your longer-form syllabic poetry recited!
The first of the month challenge produces a wide range of syllabic poetry. The second Monday of the month could be the perfect time to get together online. I thought that once a month we could meet via Zoom at 9:00 am Eastern, for our European poets, and again at 3:00 pm Eastern for anyone else who would like to join in. I would set everything up and give you the codes to join the meeting. With a free account, we have a time limit of 40 minutes, so we would have to work within that time constraint. However, Google Meet is another possibility.
Please share your thoughts in the comments if you’ve used Google Meet or Zoom, and what your preferences are. I’m excited to hear your thoughts. Let me know if you are interested. Please answer the poll below. I’ll let you know the results in a few days and we can decide to move forward or not.
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I’d love to join in Colleen 💜
I would love that, Willow. I thought it would be special to hear each other’s voices. I have no idea why I didn’t think of this before. LOL!
It will be really good 💜💜
We shall see how many are interested. <3
I will help spread the word but reciting my own poetry is not something I have in my bag of tricks.
I understand, and that’s fine. I want everyone to just have fun writing poetry. <3
What a great idea!! Not sure about reading my poetry, but yes! fun!
It’s also about connecting and a sense of community. We’re all friends through blogging and poetry. We should enjoy reading out poetry out loud. It helps us gain confidence. Yay! I’m so glad you would enjoy that. <3
What a great idea. I haven’t been able to write much poetry lately, but Id love to join in! I’ve only used zoom and haven’t had issues with it.
I’ve used Zoom and Google meets. I would say Zoom is better, but depending on the number of people, we only have 40 minutes. I’m thrilled you would join in, Denise. <3
Something to think about. I’d share my voice… maybe, but not my face. I did that with another thing that Charli did. Someone else actually read my piece. Mostly because I wasn’t sure if I’d join. Though I did. But without and image and hadn’t printed what was going to be read.
It would be up to you, to not show your face, Jules. Although, I do think you are among friends. <3
Appreciate your website & dedication to poetry! I take a Tuesday night poetry class & am super busy with my publishing journey for my new book but will keep you in mind. Zoom works best for me!
That’s fabulous! Thanks so much, Sharon. Have fun with your class. ❤️
Not sure I could join yet, maybe after health stabilizes and move is done. Sounds like fun though!
Sounds good, Traci. I hope you’re on the mend. ❤️
Well, facing another surgery in a month or so, then a second sometime in Oct., but I should be better after this first one the drs. tell me.
Oh Traci, I’m so sorry. I hope you’re on the mend soon. ❤️
Thank you, Colleen. I will be soon.
Stay in touch so I know how you’re doing. ❤️
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Not my thing. (I’m sure you knew that) (k)
Of course! 🤣 It’s not mine really either, but I do enjoy hearing poetry spoken out loud. I’m not good at small talk, either. 🤦🏼♀️
I’d be interested in listening to readings, but I work during the day.
I need to see if I can record the readings for replay. We’ll work something out. ❤️
That would be great, Colleen!
I’ll see what I can do. ❤️
🙂
I’ll try🙏🏾
I’d like to join in Colleen but depends if I am working. I sometimes work mornings sometimes afternoons I have a job share with set days. But if I can I’ll join in. Fab idea. <3
Yay! Let me know your schedule. ❤️
Will do, I’ll email you. <3 x
Perfect! <3