welcome to my #summerofafterpoems .
I would like to invite you to join me, pick any poem you like and write anything you like inspired by it and (if you like) share with me on Instagram @mirjamwrites
I wake close to morning air smells of dreams after Mary Oliver an after poem inspired by "I wake close to morning" by Mary Oliver
how to become a better poet after Ash Raymond James @ashraymondjames @mindnoise read more poetry stop skipping poems in books join a poetry community (thank you @hellokoo.co and @tellherco) find your poet tribe (you know who you are) read Austin Kleon „Steal like an artist“ start stealing like an artist drink coffee feel like an imposter join a poetry workshop go to a museum go to museums a lot go on walks write about something hard feel better when you write it kill the imposter syndrome get an old typewriter stop buying greeting cards, send poems say yes if a poet friend wants your help (thank you @theweesparrowpoetrypress) learn new tools to share poetry take photos all the time to write poems about them notice things everywhere get a voice coach to work on your delivery try something new just so you can write about it (ice bathing, thank you @byraha) keep doing it because you wrote poems about it (ice bathing) say yes if someone says they will publish your poem (thank you @iamauthorishita @kimbrakephotography @theweesparrowpoetrypress) respond to as many prompts as you can do not share every poem you write keep your drafts (thank you @rowland.ellen) do many things outside your comfort zone keep going
Wise advice, Every word. Thank you, Mirjam!