Poetry Friday: April 29

This week’s Poetry Friday host is Jone Rush MacCulloch. Hop on over to Jone’s blog to see the roundup.

Haiku of the Week

warmth of evening sun

sweetgum pod’s mouth cracks open

gulps spring’s air

–Photo and Haiku by Marcie Flinchum Atkins

What I’m Reading

The Poetry Home Repair Manual: Practical Advice for Beginning Poets by Ted Kooser

This book had been recommended to me many times. When I finally read it, I realized, it will be a book I’ll return to again and again.

Ted Kooser has a great desire for poetry to be accessible to non-poets. He wants poets to focus on poetry as a way of communicating. He also delves into the poet’s mindset.

This one is a staple for poetry writing, but if you were like me and hadn’t yet read it, move it up to the top of your TBR list.

14 Comments

Rose Cappelli

April 29, 2022 at 7:29 AM

Perfect words for a perfect photo. Thank you, Marcie.

Marcie Flinchum Atkins

April 30, 2022 at 9:49 AM

Thank you, Rose!

PATRICIA J FRANZ

April 29, 2022 at 4:53 PM

I am gulping air with that sweetgum’s pods! Now, off to grab Kooser’s book! You are a WEALTH of resources, girl!

Marcie Flinchum Atkins

April 30, 2022 at 9:49 AM

Well, I have a big stack of books I’ve owned for a long time. I’m just making my way through them in 10 min increments a day. 🙂

Linda Baie

April 29, 2022 at 5:35 PM

I just shared about my love for sweetgum trees on Mary Lee’s site & now your lovely spring haiku celebrates them, too. Wonderful, Marcie!

Marcie Flinchum Atkins

April 30, 2022 at 9:50 AM

Sweetgums seem to be everywhere! Or maybe I’m just now really noticing them.

Tabatha

April 30, 2022 at 3:11 PM

Enjoyed your poem and photo, Marcie.
I’ll have to seek out Ted Kooser’s book.

Marcie Flinchum Atkins

May 1, 2022 at 11:04 AM

Thanks, Tabatha. I really loved the book. Even though Ted has many accolades to his name, he takes a very humble approach to poetry.

Linda Mitchell

April 30, 2022 at 3:25 PM

I’m gulping that spring air too! I love the sunny air…but the cool, fresh air is the best! Just love that it’s spring and my friends, the leaves, are back.

Marcie Flinchum Atkins

May 1, 2022 at 11:05 AM

I love “my friends, the leaves!” So glad to see them again! If only it didn’t come with their friends–the pollen…