Poem of the Day - April 15

Lines to a Budding Poet by Margaret Fishback

Bear in mind, my little man:
Never let your verses scan.
And acceptance will be sparse
If, by an chance, they parse.
But whatever else you do,
Let it not be said of you
That your poetry makes sense!...
That's a criminal offense!

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hoopla Book Club Live Event: The Fixed Stars

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