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    30 Poems, 30 Days: Inside a Poet's Mind
    30 Poems, 30 Days: Inside a Poet's Mind
    30 Poems, 30 Days: Inside a Poet's Mind
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    30 Poems, 30 Days: Inside a Poet's Mind

    By A. D. Joyce

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    Life always has its challenges: Some of them are heartbreaking and others can strengthen the spirit. For poet A.D. Joyce, April 2011 contained both kinds.

    Joyce decided to write a poem a day and post them on her blog. The end product--"30 Poems, 30 Days: Inside a Poet's Mind"--reveals her thought process during that time period and showcases her talent. She includes a running commentary about her inspiration for and interpretations of each poem. In the final analysis, "30 Poems, 30 Days" provides a unique insight into the connection between art, real life experiences, and humanity.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherA. D. Joyce
    Release dateSep 22, 2011
    ISBN9781466122802
    30 Poems, 30 Days: Inside a Poet's Mind
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    A. D. Joyce

    A. D. Joyce is a poet/writer/editor living in New Jersey. Her blog, Sweepy Jean Explores the (Webby) World, showcases her poetry and discusses topics such as the writing life, women's issues, and personal growth. A. D. also hosts the Third Sunday Blog Carnival, a gathering of articles about poetry, fiction, writing, and publishing.

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      30 Poems, 30 Days - A. D. Joyce

      30 Poems, 30 Days: Inside a Poet’s Mind

      by A. D. Joyce

      Published by A. D. Joyce at Smashwords

      Copyright 2011 A. D. Joyce

      (revised, 10/2012)

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Foreword

      April is the cruelest month, breeding

      Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing

      Memory and desire, stirring

      Dull roots with spring rain.

      ~T. S. Eliot, "The Wasteland

      The poems in this ebook were written during April 2011 to commemorate National Poetry Month. The poems originally appeared on my blog, Sweepy Jean Explores the (Webby) World. Commentary was added here to explain a little about what inspired each one.

      National Poetry Month was first introduced by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996 to help increase appreciation for and awareness

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