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Autumnal verses indeed :) I'll try 1, and who knows, I might even surprise myself!
Poetry choice TBA... I have a few contenders waiting on my shelves.
1/3March Vernal Verses Poetry Challenge
1. The Crossover 3/20 -21
The Lightning Dreamer: Cuba's Greatest Abolitionist
Booked
Audacity
A Time to Dance
Hi Kristin. I can lead the challenge is you still need someone.
Please sign me up for (at least) 2 books.Read: 2/2 - COMPLETED!
I'm in for 2 books:2/2
1) Book of Longing Finished 3/11/2018
2) in the absence of the sun Finished 3/17/2018
I'm aiming for finishing 2, but I did get/borrow 4, so I'm going to list all 4 and we'll see which ones I get to!2) Poems by Emily Dickinson Three Series, Complete
3) Leaves of Grass
I'm in for 1. I might try to read the book of Psalms for this.
Can I join please? I'm in for one book.Thanks!
I would like to join in too, please. I will put myself down for 1 at this time as I am going to attempt The Iliad.Thanks!
I would like to join! I'll go for two:Poems That Make Grown Men Cry: 100 Men on the Words That Move Them
The Making of a Poem: A Norton Anthology of Poetic Forms
Dlyn wrote: "I finished 1 of my 2 books already. I didn't enjoy it very much. In fact, it got 2 stars from me and only because I was feeling very generous lol"Well that's disappointing. I hope that you enjoy your 2nd book more.
I’m in for five books. I’ve recently started reading more poetry. I Could Pee on This, Too: And More Poems by More Cats
Love Her Wild
A Night Without Armor
B
Kentucky Wonder: Kentucky Wonder Is about the Wonder of Kentucky
5/5
jb wrote: "I’m in for five books. I’ve recently started reading more poetry. 0/5"
Welcome! I've added you to the list.
Kristina wrote: "jb wrote: "I’m in for five books. I’ve recently started reading more poetry. 0/5"
Welcome! I've added you to the list."
Thanks! I’ve updated my message 24.
I finished one of my two books...Poems That Make Grown Men Cry: 100 Men on the Words That Move Them
... And it was wonderful. I would recommend to anyone that's newer to poetry (like myself).
Kaylee wrote: "I finished one of my two books...Poems That Make Grown Men Cry: 100 Men on the Words That Move Them
... And it was wonderful. I would recommend to anyone that's newer to poetry (..."
I'm glad that you enjoyed your first book.
Welcome Beatriz. I've added you to the list.
I am not a poetry reader, but I am going to try and read 1 for this challenge.
Everyone is added/updated through now. Welcome Nat, Khadijah Michelle, and Claire :)
Congrats on reaching your goals Kristin and Nat!
jb wrote: "I’m in for five books. I’ve recently started reading more poetry. I Could Pee on This, Too: And More Poems by More Cats
Love Her Wild
[book:A Night Without Armor|1..."
I updated message 24.
Katie wrote: "Updated message 15! 2/2 completed"Congrats on making your goal :)
Update to message 91/1 completed
Dog Songs 3/22Kristin wrote: "Kacey wrote: "I'm not really big on poetry so i'm just going to go for 1.
0/1"
I think that's great that you trying something outside of your normal preferences! It's something I aim for but am n..."
I didnt see your post and yet i still picked a book by her. I must have just sensed that someone wanted me to read her. I liked it. I think it helped to listen to it.
Complete!I just used a book of children's poems by a local author.
Updated post 24. I’ve completed the challenge. Thanks!
I edited message #13.Read: 2/2 - COMPLETED!
Everyone's updated up to here. Great job completing your challenges Dlyn, SarahKat, jb, and Candiss!
I read Reaching for Sun ! 1/1 - COMPLETED!! :)
Thank you for this challenge. It got me into reading new material. My review is here! https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2/2
I can't imagine I'll be able to finish my second proposed book, The Making of a Poem: A Norton Anthology of Poetic Forms, by the end of March. But I did just finish Paradise Lost, which for some reason I forgot was a poem. So yay, I was able to finish two poetry books this month!
Thing, Meghan, and Kaylee - you're all updated! :)
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The Making of a Poem: A Norton Anthology of Poetic Forms (other topics)Paradise Lost (other topics)
Reaching for Sun (other topics)
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B (other topics)
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Beatriz 1/4
Cindy III 1/3
Candiss 2/2 - COMPLETE
Claire 0/2
Dlyn 2/2 - COMPLETE
jb 5/5 - COMPLETE
Kacey 1/1 - COMPLETE
Kadijah Michelle 0/1
Katie 2/2 - COMPLETE
Kaylee 2/2 - COMPLETE
Kristin 1/1 - COMPLETE
Kristina 2/2 - COMPLETE
Meghan 2/2 - COMPLETE
Nat 2/2 - COMPLETE
ReadingByTheSea 0/1
Samantha 2/2 - COMPLETE
SarahKat 1/1 - COMPLETE
Thing 1/1
Waco 0/1