As we approach the beginning of April, designated as National Poetry Month, fellow blogger Kelli Russell Agodon has initiated a “poetry book giveaway” on the web and invited those of us who blog about poetry to participate. Kelli explains that, as a way to celebrate National Poetry Month, bloggers are urged to offer two books to be given away to visitors. One book can be one’s own and the other ought to be authored by a favorite poet. I believe this is an excellent idea, and I have decided to join in the activity.
Therefore, I vow to give the following two books, one each to be mailed free of charge to a pair of readers: Seeded Light by Edward Byrne and Time to Mow by Maxine Kumin. Information about my book, Seeded Light, can be found above and in the sidebar on this blog page. Still to Mow, the sixteenth collection by Pulitzer Prize-winner Maxine Kumin, was released by W.W. Norton in 2007. This volume is described by the publisher as “the powerful work of one of our greatest poets, a master of line and sound.”
Therefore, I vow to give the following two books, one each to be mailed free of charge to a pair of readers: Seeded Light by Edward Byrne and Time to Mow by Maxine Kumin. Information about my book, Seeded Light, can be found above and in the sidebar on this blog page. Still to Mow, the sixteenth collection by Pulitzer Prize-winner Maxine Kumin, was released by W.W. Norton in 2007. This volume is described by the publisher as “the powerful work of one of our greatest poets, a master of line and sound.”
As Agodon suggests, everyone who posts a comment below in response to this post between now and midnight of April 30, 2010 will be eligible for the free books, and I will use a random number generator to decide the winners. If you do not have a blog, you will need to include an e-mail address in your comment as a way to contact you. Readers are also urged to visit Kelli’s site to learn about other bloggers participating in the poetry book giveaway. Good luck!
81 comments:
I think Kelli Russell Agodon has the right idea- what better way to celebrate National Poetry Month than to share it!
nataliemariebeck@gmail.com
Nice thought, and two books I'd like to read.
linstrom.no.d@gmail.com
It's a great idea, and I plan to do the same at mine (not published but love poetry). gyoung9751@aol.com
What a wonderful idea! Would love to win these two books. Thank you.
I entirely support this idea & plan to give away some of my own poetry books.
I open hands of steel
to scatter seeds of light
that sparks flaming dream
and paves invisible road
but my wings of desire
droop in television rain.
Bed of thoughts she loses time to.
Of mountains hemmed in wild sorrel.
sitara.perez@gmail.com
thank you!
What a grand idea! Thanks for doing this.
Great idea. I'd be happy to have either book. Winning both would be as good as winning the lottery (well, almost).
It is a wonderful idea--I read about this earlier this week on Susan Rich's blog. I'd love to read your book, and I've always loved reading any poetry by Kumin I can get my hands on. Wonderful second choice. (My email address can be located on the "Contact" page of my website.)
Terrific idea. joelwool@gmail.com.
"Ink runs from the corners of my mouth.
There is no happiness like mine.
I have been eating poetry." M.Strand
I look forward to having something new to chew on!
ataraski@valpo.edu
This is poetry that makes me sing! garybaldridge@hotmail.com
Poetry is a gift, Ed. I had already decided to give away books, myself, for poetry month. Let us exchange libraries.
So glad you're joining the gang. I hope you come by http://thealchemistskitchen.blogspot.com and take a look at what's on offer. All best, S
I already have your wonderful book, but feel free to send another copy....or Maxine's :D
walker468@comcast.net
I would enjoy reading both books but would love to review Seeded Light.
Excellent and generous idea. Thanks to you and Kelli Russell Agodon.
Such a wonderful idea!
I will participate, too, at Writing Without Paper.
What a lovely idea, and great way to introduce people to the press as well!
gwyn.mcvay at gmail.com
How wonderful that you're participating as well! Please, count me in, and feel free to visit
A View from the Potholes to enter my giveaway. Happy Poetry Month!
Awesome!
Great idea!
Got to love free books!
Carol
BergCaro@gmail.com
Excellent idea. Both of these books will be worth the read.
Wonderful idea!
raesweb@me.com
O free books,
what's not to love?
Await in my nooks
and fit like a glove.
-Christina
cool ideas you got here. Do you also offer lessons for beginner poets? Apart from mercedes grill business, i wanna have poetry club
I'm in!
Also, for anyone reading this, I'm giving away two books as well, so please stop by my blog to check out the titles and enter if you're interested. Happy (almost) April!
Liked your post. Someday I hope to write a book where the royalties will pay for the copies I give away.
:-)
Nikki
What a great idea. I love poetry.
13greenducks [at] gmail [dot] com
Thank you for the chance!
mannasweeps (at) gmail DOT com
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
Great idea! (Advanced) Happy NaPoWriMo!
me too!
Yes, count me in, too.
For my giveaway, go to:
http://sandylonghorn.blogspot.com/2010/03/napomo-book-giveaway-yall-come.html
me too, please!
chloeAmartinez@gmail.com
Please add me to your list of poetry mendicants. Thank you so much for doing this.
I'd love to read both books and I've joined in on my blog.
Wonderful! Please enter me in your giveaway. It's so inspiring to see so many folks fired up about poetry. You can enter my giveaway, too, at Stars in my Sugar Bowl.
Thank you for hosting a great giveaway! I'm pleased to see a giveaway for a book of poems! :)
Thanks!
heather y
click4cash4me(at)gmail(dot)com
As a young child I was enthralled at how words sounded and could be made so lyrical in the ways they were strung together...my love continues to this day!
As we celebrate National Poetry Month throughout April, my heartfelt gratitude goes out to all who share their love for language and weave their thoughts for others to enjoy.
This is a great way to celebrate poetry!
Ev
evfhanna[at]yahoo[dot]com
Brilliant idea!
kaleidoscopequeen at gmail dot com
Thanks so very much, and Happy National Poetry Month. I'd love to read these.
bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com
please count me in for you giveaway!
moriahaskenaizer@yahoo.com
Here's my comment so I'm in, thanks Ed.
Thanks for being a participant in this give away! I hope I win.
By the way, thanks for featuring the subject of autism recently.
Fingers crossed, good luck everyone!
Please do count me in! Thx!
Angela
newzoopoet@aol.com
It's a terrific way to celebrate poetry month! Please do consider me:
theresamacnaughton@gmail.com
Sincerely, Theresa
Thank you for this giveaway. I would love one of the books.
My email:
Deborah -at- 32poems -dot- com.
For all, I am giving away books on my blog as well:
http://blog.32poems.com
Please enter me in your giveaway! Thanks for doing this :).
please enter me, I would love to add either to my poetry book collection!
Shona
Poetry deserves beauty and these covers are wonderful.Hope I win!
count me in...
but how many many people! Me, too!
Anny
Please let me win
Please count me in - thanks
Dear Random Number Generator, Please pick me. Thanks, Kelley kjhbunny@yahoo.com
I'm grateful for the opportunity. Please consider me, and thank you for your generosity. Cheers. :)
jemaverick [at] gmail [dot] com
http://www.jemaverick.com/
Enter me in your giveaway, and I'll do the same thing on my blog.
What a great idea! I'm going to consider doing this on my own blog. Thanks for your generosity!
amimattison[at]gmail[dot]com.
what a great idea. cheers.
Poetry is always an inspiration!
Thanks,
MEHope
fish_trappe AT yahoo.com
Yeehaw, this is for the win.
Fingers crossed!
Awesome summer reading :)
You can contact me (hopefully if I win!)
at,
lindsay.veenstra(at)gmail(dot)com
Please count me in! Thanks.
Nandini
(nandinikolkata@gmail.com)
Please drop my name into the hat too!
Cati_Porter(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thank you so much for this opportunity - such a great idea! I produce the Vermont Poetry Newsletter & Poetry Event Calendar, so am looking forward to promoting your book, if I'm lucky enough to be a winner! Ron Lewis
me me!
I, too, am in.
dallabird (and then that pesky little AT symbol) aol.com
I've set up a group poetry blob (writing from Israel) and our first post will be Monday. Till then,
mmsulak@hotmail.com
Cool! I studied with Professor Byrne in the early 1990s. His name still brings back fond memories of the only evening class I ever looked forward to attending. It's a wonderful idea giving away books for Poetry Month, and it would be a pleasure to be able to read some of Professor Byrne's published works!
Whoops! Forgot this...
eric AT pseja.com
those books sound lovely!
please add me!
stacylynnmar@yahoo.com
Great to see another person participating in this generous giveaway!
cj.anythingeverythingnothing@gmail.com
Hope I'm not too late!
::skipping into the elevator as the doors close::
And I'm giving away a pile of books & chapbooks over at Supple Amounts--please join the list!
both books look great! thanks!
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