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A Random Random Acts of Poetry Day Wrap

By Will Willingham 1 Comment

Random Acts of Poetry

Maybe more intentional than it wants to let on, Random Acts of Poetry Day was an opportunity to haphazardly (wink, wink) spread some poetry love (and joy).

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It’s Random Acts of Poetry Day—And The World Could Still Use Kindness

By Will Willingham 1 Comment

2019 Random Acts of Poetry Day

In a world that still needs kindness, more than ever, we bring you Random Acts of Poetry Day and encourage you to “freshen the world with poems,” as Ted Kooser puts it.

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Random Highlights from Random Acts of Poetry Day

By Will Willingham 3 Comments

Random Acts of Poetry yellow flowers

We take stock of another richly celebrated Random Acts of Poetry Day with schools, city governments, libraries, refrigerators and … squirrels.

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It’s Random Acts of Poetry Day!

By Will Willingham 7 Comments

Do some good in the world today—and maybe change the course of someone’s life. Celebrate Random Acts of Poetry Day by sharing a poem, or listening for one.

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Make a Conscious Decision: It’s Random Acts of Poetry Day!

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Bubble float randomly for random acts of poetry day

Today is Random Acts of Poetry Day. Make a conscious decision to share a little random poetry in your world today. We could all use such an act of kindness.

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Random Sample: A Wrap-Up of Random Acts of Poetry Day

By Will Willingham 8 Comments

Random Acts of Poetry Day kids lined up at beach

Our celebration of Random Acts of Poetry Day was full of random poetic expressions popping up everywhere from cupcakes to the courthouse.

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It’s Random Acts of Poetry Day!

By Will Willingham 6 Comments

Random Acts of Poetry teddy bear on cardboard box

It’s Random Acts of Poetry Day, a day devoted to painting poetry in the public square. Share some poetry with your world (and make it better).

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It Was So Random: Random Acts of Poetry Day

By Will Willingham 7 Comments

Random Acts of Poetry Day 2015 Wrapup

People all over the world celebrated Random Acts of Poetry Day, slipping poems under doors and taping them to bathroom mirrors. Here are the highlights.

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It’s Random Acts of Poetry Day!

By Will Willingham 6 Comments

Random Acts of Poetry Pin on a Wire Michelle Ortega

It’s Random Acts of Poetry Day, a day devoted to painting poetry in the public square, either literally or figuratively. Come along for some random fun.

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Random Acts of Poetry Day

Random Acts of Poetry Day 2024 cover

Date: Random Acts of Poetry Day is celebrated on the first Wednesday in October. In 2025, that’s October 1. How to Celebrate: Random Acts of Poetry Day is about painting poetry in the public square, either literally or figuratively. Chalk your poem onto the sidewalk (or a blackboard), leave one on a subway seat, pin […]

Rust, Corrosion and Chrome: A Random Acts of Poetry Prompt

By L.L. Barkat 2 Comments

What is poetry? Maybe rust, oxygen, or chrome.

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Random Acts of Poetry: Noel Ghosts

By L.L. Barkat

In a Random Acts of Poetry celebration, poet David K. Wheeler has invited us to write about our Christmas ghosts: past, present, or future.

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Poet Laura: The Tapestry of Poetry

By Michelle Rinaldi Ortega 10 Comments

young woman with headphones

In this month’s Poet Laura, Michelle Rinaldi Ortega visits the Met Cloisters and invites readers to pen a Mixtape poem.

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Poetry Prompt: Love In Algebra

By Callie Feyen 1 Comment

asian couple kissing

Join author Callie Feyen for a poetry prompt as she considers the many ways (some mathematical) to say, “I love you.”

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A Not So Random Act of Poetry: The Red Brick Poetry Box

By Megan Willome 3 Comments

Red Brick Wall With Hope Poetry

Put up a poetry box and participate in Random Acts of Poetry Day, October 3. Red Brick Poetry in Crafton, Pennsylvania, leads the way.

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A Random Day of Poetry

By Will Willingham 8 Comments

Random Acts of Poetry Day rainbow seashell

We celebrated another day of Random Acts of Poetry, delighted by poems chalked and inked and memorized and read aloud in the public square. How did you spend the day?

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Poetry Prompt: Good Mischief

By Heather Eure 6 Comments

magic under the umbrella

If you’re looking to get into a little mischief, you’ve come to the right place. Join us for some inspiration and laughter, then write a poem about your antics, past and present.

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Milk and Butter Poetry Prompt: Life With Milk

By Heather Eure 45 Comments

milk-poetry-prompt

Milk is a significant part of the human story. Milk is a part of our beginnings. Pour yourself a glass, pull up a chair, and write poetry with us about milk and life.

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Confessions of Poetry

By Charity Singleton Craig 10 Comments

Confessions of poetry - chipmunk on tree

Charity Singleton Craig goes out with a plan to spread poetry around her community and is thwarted by 20 scurrying chipmunks.

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Get Ready for Poetry on Two Sides of the Pond with Fun Shareable Graphics

By Will Willingham 4 Comments

Poetry on Two Sides of the Pond

Get ready for next week’s Poetry on Two Sides of the Pond with fun shareable graphics to celebrate Britain’s National Poetry Day and our Random Acts of Poetry Day.

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