Bad Poetry? Let’s Stick to the Good Stuff

Books & Literature     From Emily Faherty, your About Books & Literature Editor     Yesterday was Bad Poetry Day. Why? Well, we’re not totally sure. Maybe it makes you appreciate good poetry more, which is what we’ll be reading on About.com Poetry today!   Follow us on:     42 Classic and New Poems About Summer The unofficial summer season may be coming to a close soon, so we’re looking to this collection of summertime poems to hold on to the sun and sand for a little longer. READ NOW   Who Is Your Favorite Poet? From Emily Dickinson to Robert Frost to Allen Ginsberg, there’s nothing bad about the verses or stanzas from these top poets everyone should know. READ NOW   A Humorous Approach to Poetry Writing Maybe you’re a poet and you don’t even know it. (Sorry.) Our biggest advice? Just get started. You never know what you might create. READ NOW     ADVERTISEMENT Featured Articles 10 Ways to Raise Kids Who Love to Read Get to Know These Contemporary Authors 6 Books You Should Read This August 16 Poems to Inspire You to Seize the Day 5 Great Back to School Books Top Books Becoming Movies in 2014 More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 Privacy Policy © 2014 About.com