30 Poems, 30 Days: Inside a Poet's Mind
By A. D. Joyce
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About this ebook
Life always has its challenges: Some of them are heartbreaking and others can strengthen the spirit. For poet A.D. Joyce, April 2011 contained both kinds.
Joyce decided to write a poem a day and post them on her blog. The end product--"30 Poems, 30 Days: Inside a Poet's Mind"--reveals her thought process during that time period and showcases her talent. She includes a running commentary about her inspiration for and interpretations of each poem. In the final analysis, "30 Poems, 30 Days" provides a unique insight into the connection between art, real life experiences, and humanity.
A. D. Joyce
A. D. Joyce is a poet/writer/editor living in New Jersey. Her blog, Sweepy Jean Explores the (Webby) World, showcases her poetry and discusses topics such as the writing life, women's issues, and personal growth. A. D. also hosts the Third Sunday Blog Carnival, a gathering of articles about poetry, fiction, writing, and publishing.
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30 Poems, 30 Days - A. D. Joyce
30 Poems, 30 Days: Inside a Poet’s Mind
by A. D. Joyce
Published by A. D. Joyce at Smashwords
Copyright 2011 A. D. Joyce
(revised, 10/2012)
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Foreword
April is the cruelest month, breeding
Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing
Memory and desire, stirring
Dull roots with spring rain.
~T. S. Eliot, "The Wasteland
The poems in this ebook were written during April 2011 to commemorate National Poetry Month. The poems originally appeared on my blog, Sweepy Jean Explores the (Webby) World. Commentary was added here to explain a little about what inspired each one.
National Poetry Month was first introduced by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996 to help increase appreciation for and awareness