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SUNDAY

1. Write about the spring flowers blooming.

2. Happy Birthday to Thomas Hardy.

3. Write a graduation poem for the class of 2007

4. Read about Poetry Slam at rattle.com.

5. Sign up for a summer poetry or writing workshop

6. Plan a two day writing excursion and do it!

7. Make a list of three writing goals for this month.

8. Take a photograph that turned out poorly and write a story about it.

9. Read a Pulitzer Prize winning book this month.

10. Compare something that’s happened lately to day at the amusement park.

11. Read a biography of William Meredith.

12. Plan a trip to visit an historic site and write from the view of one who lived there.

13. Read this month’s issue of Poet’s and Writer’s Magazine.

14. Pick some wildflowers and then write a sonnet comparing them to love.

15. Read the work of your state’s poet laureate.

16. Compare a day fishing to something and make it comical.

17. You find something you have been missing for years. What memories does it invoke?

18. Write a short story about the first place you ever lived.

19. Write a poem using alliteration throughout.

20. Compose a haiku about fire and life.

21. What do you find when you clean out the closet?

22. Write a review of a recent movie you’ve seen.

23. Read about ‘euphony’ and how it can set the tone for your poetry.

24. Check out... http://writersalmanac. publicradio.org/

25. Write a eulogy for an extinct animal.

26. Read ‘Leaves of Grass’ by Walt Whitman and write something in his style.

27. Talk poetry over dinner and drinks with a few poetic friends.

28. What kind of car are you? Write about yourself.

29. Convince a friend in a poem to do something important.

30. Did you meet your writing goals this month? Reflect on your work in June.