History has taught us that poetry is a serious sport which is supposed to work around themes of romance, political commentary, death, and creative descriptions of sunlight entering windows.

Where does humour belong in poetry?

Up until then, how I conducted myself in poetry had come from an intuitive place within me that was difficult to regale. The amazing part of getting into Theory was the discovery and affirmation that the craft of poetry does have this spiritual origin and operation to it that lives within and is executed by the Poet.

 Spring is nature’s manifestation of that experience. It is the reminder that although there has been a prolonged period of darkness, the long light also comes. With this reminder, poetry is the gift of clarity to capture and articulate all of the wonder this life holds.

A poet is a person that feeds themselves and others with words from a  language that they manufacture, a language that each poet births as their own.

Carve out some you-time and head down to this month’s PTW spot & give this Prompt a free write.

Although Black History Month is coming to a close, we must remember that the influence  of Black art and culture in the poetry world and the world beyond deserves acknowledgment and  utmost appreciation 24/7/365.