Poetry in a Pandemic

Since April is National Poetry Month, let’s give a little attention to reading, writing, and sharing poetry. 

If you want to slip away from the pandemic and the way it has changed our lives, read some poetry books, or go online and find poetry websites. Immerse yourself in the beauty of words written this way. Find humorous poems to bring a smile or a chuckle that always helps cheer us a bit. There’s a site called Poem A Day that emails you with one poem each day. I can’t give a link. Writing this post on my phone has limits, but you can use our old friend Google to find it. 

A lot of people, writers and no writers are penning poems about the pandemic. They write about how it affects their family life, work life, and personal life. Some are sad, some humorous, and others heartfelt visions of what we are living through. I have written many times about how writing can be a step in healing and a form of release for pent- up feelings. Writing a pandemic poem can do that for you. 

My third suggestion is to share poetry with others.  Post on social media, send to a writing group,  email friends and family. It need not be a pandemic poem or even one you wrote. It could be a poem you especially liked. 

We can all use a bit of distraction right now. Maybe poetry can help. Give it a try.