Hi, all! 👋

Welcome to the #PoetryCafe. We’re open 24/7 to all and sundry for all things poetic.

This is a hashtag where people can:
* Ask questions about poetry
* Get recommendations for books, podcasts, articles about poetry
* Get feedback on their poetry in a supportive manner or find beta readers
* Get to know amateur and up-and-coming poets
* Discuss poetry and poems book-club style
* Promote or create poetry prompts

No one is in charge of the hashtag and anyone can use it for any of their poetry needs or desires. So, pull up a chair, pour yourself a drink, grab a snack, and let’s introduce ourselves.

#poetry #poets #poems #PoetryCommunity #PoetryOfMastodon #PoetsOfMastodon #PoemsOnMastodon #ReadPoetry #WritePoetry #PoemADay #PoetryIsArt

#poets if you'd like to dip into a bit of craft as well as #WritePoetry for #PoetryMonth Mary Oliver's classic Poetry Handbook is a great read, useful, and has plenty to inspire your own #poems https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/71652.A_Poetry_Handbook

RT @SiftingThe@twitter.com

Today's poem is from this day last year. I read it, and didn't want to touch it, as far as revision goes. I think it has stood the test of time, and captures this moment I shared with these two kids so well. #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #365DaysofPoems #poemaday #writepoetry

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/SiftingThe/status/1611947530270408704

RT @SiftingThe@twitter.com

Poem #353, ALOFT (An Alliteracrostyshape Poem. Inspired by fellow poet/teacher @PoetStur@twitter.com's use of an Acrostyshape poem. I added alliteration to create a dinosaur named poetry form! #poetrycommunity #365DaysofPoems #poemaday #writepoetry #acrosticchallenge #shapepoetry

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/SiftingThe/status/1604921607654232064