Poetry News For April 9, 2008
Poetry News:
- — Unfortunately, poetry in general has a bad reputation —
- — new lit mag alert —
- — The Griffin Poetry Prize Announces the 2008 Canadian and International Shortlist —
- — She did say, though, that her interest in cryptography, the study of coded writing, influenced her poems, along with her love of puzzles —
- — Never has so much genius,” he wrote, “been combined with so little talent.” I never heard that one before, hahaha.—
- — Taking the Pain Out of Poetry —
- — Tracking Olympic Torch Relay, PEN Poem Relay lands in North America —
- — Next on American Experience - Walt Whitman, Airing April 14, 2008 —
If you are doing NaPoWriMo, there are some writing prompts here
Geez you guys are stingy with the ad clicks, LOL:
| Clicks | Earnings | |
| (other site of mine) | 28 | $5.03 |
| Poetry Hut Blog | 0 | $0.00 |
I’ve tried to promote poetry as best I know how, but I need to close for a while. (It hasn’t anything to do with adverti$ing pittances.) Have a good remainder of the National Poetry Month. I love you, poets!

Greg responds:
Posted: April 9th, 2008 at 7:50 am →
Yes, thanks for your tireless efforts. Do come back ASAP!
shann palmer responds:
Posted: April 9th, 2008 at 11:09 am →
No!! What will I do without your links!! I will miss you soooo much.
Thanks for it all, come back if you can!
shann
Lyle Daggett responds:
Posted: April 9th, 2008 at 11:04 pm →
I’ll miss your blog too, the great links, the great news. If your other site stays open, I’ll go visit there now and again.
Thanks!
Russell Ragsdale responds:
Posted: April 10th, 2008 at 5:32 am →
This has been a fantastic site since you put it up. I love it and will miss visiting it as often in your absence. I hope this is only temporary! Best to you and thanks a lot for all your hard work! It has been a fantastic resource!
EMILY responds:
Posted: April 10th, 2008 at 2:09 pm →
have a great spring break!
Collin Kelley responds:
Posted: April 10th, 2008 at 3:13 pm →
Take care, Jilly. I hope you get back to posting soon. xo