Well, I've gotten caught up on Poetry Log postings. I'm happy about that.
I've decided on a twitter strategy:
1. One the weekend find 3-5 lines of poetry to tweet during the week.
2. Post a link to Poetry Log when I've posted something interesting there.
3. Post links to hubpages lit articles.
4. Post a link to my facebook page once a week.
And I've come up with a once-a-week strategy for my facebook page as well:
1. On status, put links to any poetry-related postings I've done for the week.
2. In discussion, put a synopsis of the week's Poetry Log books, including:
A. a general statement about the 5 books
B. for each: Day, date, title, author
C. a statement inviting people to view the posts and comment
One thing I have continued to procrastinate on is signing up on weebly. Setting that up just seems like too big a project right now. I want to move Poetry Log there eventually but for now, I'm stuck doing something rather predictable and one-dimensional and might as well keep it on wordpress. I also want to create an ESL website on weebly and this I need to think through a little better before jumping in.
Both my twitter and my facebook strategies necessitate employing tiny url, so that's a goal that has grown out of this Bloggiesta.
In general, I'm happy with what I've accomplished with the time I've had and I look forward to the next Bloggiesta. I hope by that time I'm ready to tackle some of the more technical aspects of spicing up my blogs.
About Me
- JP Poetry Reader
- During a period of illness, I developed a habit of reading poetry every morning. Reading poetry was hardly new to me, having gotten my degree in English, but this was the first time I'd done so as a regular habit. I found it a gently stimulating way to begin my day. I felt the practice both uplifted and grounded me, sort of tuned me for the day. It was one of the few experiences from my illness that I wanted to preserve in my post-illness life. However, returning to work and rebuilding my life has had me functioning at the edge of my energy reserves and the practice of reading poetry in the morning got lost. Now my life has settled enough for me to recapture that practice. I approach poetry as an "average" person, as a scholar, and as a sometime writer of poetry. I read for pleasure but also as a craftsperson interested in learning from others. My responses vary from gut reactions and general impressions to comments on form. I hope by sharing I will bring to light poetry others may also enjoy and will hear others' opinions, but I confess this journal is primarily for my own benefit as a way to slow down and digest what I read.
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