Everything is progressing nicely towards the 4th Annual Poetry Marathon! Introductions are now going up on the blog. The Facebook group is active. If you signed up for Marathon and have not yet heard from us, you should have, so please email us at poets@thepoetrymarathon.com…

Hello, I’m Eve. I am a 5th grade teacher from Massachusetts. I love words…reading them, writing them, teaching about them. This is my second marathon. Last year’s was a lot of fun for me. I had not written a lot of poetry in years, but…

Just wanted to introduce myself to you all. I am a fifty-odd year-old Creative Writing major and this is my first attempt at a poetry marathon. I hope that all of you get some inspiration from this challenge. May the words flow, and in the…

Hello fellow marathoners! I’m just a girl who is obsessed with words and is a huge believer in the power that they hold. I have a weakness for reading aloud and tasting the words on my tongue. I love to sing, do yoga, and be…

My name is Ingrid Exner and I have had the privilege to have done a poetry marathon back in 2014. This is a great opportunity to meet and share poetry with people from all over the world. I have been writing free verse and other…

a quick hello to everyone. this is my first marathon and i am excited to be joining you in this event. currently working on my mfa creative writing at mississippi university for women while living in north carolina. since i am not taking classes this…

You’re probably wondering if I’m a real human being. Sorry to disappoint you but, I am. Haha. I just love potatoes that’s why I often use it as a way of introducing myself. My physical appearance are not very far from it though. Just kidding. I…

Hello everyone… Am a 21 year old girl trying to create magic yah you got it right I am a potterhead. But I believe in dreams and the power of the pen. Am a poet, a tiny little plant trying to grow through every storm…

Hello Fellow Marathoners! It is a privilege to join this unique challenge. I am Shaunton, a creative writer, poet, and blogger. My passion as a writer grew when I was in high school. During those years, I wrote poetry as therapy. Over the years, I…

Hello, I’m participating in this marathon to sharpen and build up my skills in writing.