Poem in Your Pocket Day 2019 is on April 18 and is part of National Poetry Month. On this day, select a poem, carry it with you, and share it with others at schools, bookstores, libraries, parks, workplaces, street corners, and on social media using the hashtag #pocketpoem.

Poem in Your Pocket Day was initiated in April 2002 by the Office of the Mayor in New York City, in partnership with the city’s Departments of Cultural Affairs and Education. In 2008, the Academy of American Poets took the initiative to all fifty United States, encouraging individuals around the country to participate. In 2016, the League of Canadian Poets extended Poem in Your Pocket Day to Canada.

(C) T. Altman 2019

April is National Poetry Month and although it might of been instigated by Academy of American Poets in 1996,  its gone worldwide and is something I have taken part in personally over the last several years.

This year instead of using the prompts by one FB group, blog or website I have used several which have inspired me.

Writing poetry is not a competition – its about encouraging creativity in a motivational way which is stimulating to the writer.

(C) T. Altman 2019