National Bad Poetry Day
Create some eally bad vers on #NationalBadPoetryDay
On 18 August the letters of the alphabet will rise to occasion and join in the celebrations of National Bad Poetry Day.
Poetry is defined as “any literary work written or spoken which is composed in metrical form.”
The omnipresence of poetry is well known. Whether a lame limerick, haiku or ode, you want to read or recite it – even if you are unable to define the meaning of it.
The purpose of this day is to create some really bad verse. Why? Simply because you can.
National Bad Poetry Day was created by Ruth and Tom Roy. They have a website called wellcat.com and they have over 70 copyrighted “holidays” published on it.
To celebrate turn your deep thoughts and images into some really bad poetry. Gather some friends and arrange a reading of these bad poems. If you are really brave, send your badly written poems to your old high school teacher.
Post on social media using #NationalBadPoetryDay.
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