Poetry’s Creative Effects

As National Poetry Month rolls to a close, author Joy E. Rancatore considers Poetry’s Creative Effects on her life and the lives of others. She dives into some of her earliest memories that made her fall in love with the medium and analyzes some ways poetry has influenced her author life. To round out the month’s poetic emphasis, Joy reads a few of her poems.

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Check out these important links mentioned in the episode:

National Poetry Month: https://poets.org/national-poetry-month

Mea’s website where you can subscribe to her newsletter and be the first to know when her poetry book, Grief Like a River, will be available: https://storyswell.net

Last episode about Mea’s poetry book: https://qwertywritinglife.podbean.com/e/a-poetic-arc-the-birth-of-a-poetry-book/

Poetry 101: Masterclass article about 15 types of poetry: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/poetry-101-learn-about-poetry-different-types-of-poems-and-poetic-devices-with-examples

Poem in Your Pocket Day: https://poets.org/national-poetry-month/poem-your-pocket-day

Find information about Joy’s speaking and teaching topics for kids, teens and adults or to book her for your co-op, school, library or other group or event: https://joyerancatore.com/speaking/

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Intro music created and performed by Brent Smith.

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