238th Virtual Poetry Circle
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Welcome to the 238th Virtual Poetry Circle!
Remember, this is just for fun and is not meant to be stressful.
Keep in mind what Molly Peacock’s book suggested.
Look at a line, a stanza, sentences, and images; describe what you like or don’t like; and offer an opinion. If you missed my review of her book, check it out here.
Also, sign up for the 2014 Dive Into Poetry Reading Challenge because there are several levels of participation for your comfort level.
For more poetry, check out the stops on the 2013 National Poetry Month Blog Tour and the 2012 National Poetry Month Blog Tour. And think about participating in the 2014 National Poetry Month Blog Tour — signups will begin in March.
Today’s poem is from Kevin Hughes in Poems for the Writing: Prompts for Poets (my review):
I Can't Stand You (page 60)
I cant stand you like I can't stand a paper cut, Like I can't stand that guy Talking on his cell phone in the library, Like I can't stand driving behind a grandmother.
I can't stand you any more than I can stand A smudge on my glasses, Or a bug on my windshield, Or a pimple on my nose.
I can't stand you the way Poets can't stand clichés, Nuns sacrilege, Or teachers teacher's pets.
What do you think?