Poetry Readers Challenge discussion

Two carry overs from last year:
Poems for the Millennium III
Joan Colby: Selected Poems

Christmas gift:
Seasonal Works with Letters on Fire by Brenda Hillman

The first is carried over from 2014 so I need to tackle it this year. The physical bulk was the main problem in 2015. Post-hysterectomy I haven't wanted something that heavy resting on my belly. But I think my gut can support it now.

The Colby suffered from the exact opposite problem: it's an ebook. Out of sight, out of mind. I have yet to think of my computer as a place to sit down and read a book. Websites, yes. Books, no. I need to get over that this year because from what I've seen from this group she's a wonderful poet.

Otherwise, I'm hoping to swing toward chapbooks this year. I've had a couple of years of focusing on long volumes of poetry and I'm needing a rest from marathons even though the last one was a good trip.

Jen, I think you will really enjoy Joan Colby's work

I know, I know, Nina! I know in part from your reviews. I just keep forgetting to open the file when I know I'm going to be on my computer for a while. In fact, I forget how to access it. Maybe I need to make understanding digital books my new year's resolution. I even have a kindle someone gave me because he upgraded but I haven't learned how to fully use it. I swear I understand how to make a digital book better than I know how to view one.

1. Imago by Lindsay Lusby

2. Into the River Somewhere by Mark Jackley.
3. Almanac for the Sleepless by Karin Gottschall

4. Running Down Broken Cement by Nancy Scott.
5. Seasonal Works With Letters On Fire by Brenda Hillman.

Sorry I have been missing for most of 2016. Life got busy and threatens to remain busy in the coming year. My goal for next year may be to read one poem a week instead of thinking in terms of books. I need to fit some poetry in somehow! Many thanks to those who have kept the fire burning this year!

Jen wrote: "Sorry I have been missing for most of 2016. Life got busy and threatens to remain busy in the coming year. My goal for next year may be to read one poem a week instead of thinking in terms of books..."

So nice to see you here, Jen! I like your idea of reading one poem per week. Sometimes I do wonder whether there is something detrimental about focusing on the poetry book as a unit, rather than focusing on the single poem as a unit, and maybe switching from a book-centered approach to a poem-centered approach would do wonders for my perspective.

Thank for the encouragement. Maybe next year we can add a section to this group for those only able to read a poem a week.

6. Bathe in it or sleep by Kim Triedman
7. Scrap Metal Mantra Poems by Ken Meisel

8. Through Illston Wood by Byron Beynon

9. You Must Remember This by Michael Bazzett

Hoping to get one more read in the next couple of days to make it at least half way :)

10. Six Rivers by Jenna Le