Hello, I’m Jarrod. I’ve participated in the previous two. The challenge, of course, is fun. It is also nice to be forced to write and submit continually. There’s no time to get lost in self-doubt, endless comparison, or editing hell. That comes after the marathon…

My first poetry half-marathon was 9 years ago. There were about 100 of us. Now, there are more than 500 of us, from all over the world. That’s one of my favourite things about the poetry marathon, being a small part of a global poetry…

My name is Hilary Knutson. I am 30, autistic, and have been writing poetry for several years. Most of the stuff I write is pretty dark. One of my overall goals when I write is to help tear down the stigma attached to mental health…

Hello my fellow poets, I am ready to go for tomorrow and can’t wait to see all the great poems we all write!   Diana

Welcome newcomers! Welcome back to all you crazy return offenders. Let’s do this thing!

Hi again everyone. I am not sure how one prepares for these types of marathons as this is my first. I am so pleased to be welcomed by this community. Peace, Diane.

To get things started, here is a poem by Emily Dickenson for you: I’m Nobody! Who are you? I’m Nobody! Who are you? Are you – Nobody – too? Then there’s a pair of us! Don’t tell! they’d advertise – you know! How dreary –…

My name is Leslie Simon.  I’ve been writing poetry since I was a young girl.  Whenever I felt deep emotions, I had to write it down in a poem.  It was cathartic for me, as it is for most writers. It wasn’t until I was…

Hi all, looking forward to another long night.

like i assume many of us, ive been writing poetry for a while because it is there and because i love it. i am so excited for this kind of poem community and to see how craft changes once i… treat it like craft instead…