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Friend and fellow poet Kelli Russell Agodon came up with a terrific idea: in celebration of National Poetry Month, poets with blogs around the world would share their love of the art by giving away free books. Not only does it give me a chance to do something nice for my readers, it hopefully provides access to poetry to those who might not otherwise read it. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the month-long holiday.

Here’s how to enter: In the comments section of this post, leave either your blog address or an email where I can reach you. Entries will be accepted through April 30. On May 1, I will randomly select two lucky winners: each will get one of the books listed below absolutely free. Winners will need to provide me a postal address to send the books to. You can send the book to anyone you choose, anywhere in the world.

Not only is this a great deal, I think this is a good cause for what some may call a “dying art.” Please, share this post with your friends and family. You’ll not only give them a chance to win a book, but you’ll be helping to support the greater poetry community. And remember, the blogosphere is full of other giveaways. Just visit Kelli’s site to see what other books are up for grabs!

For the poetry giveaway in 2010, I offer the following:

One winner will recieve a copy of my own book, Diary of a Cell, which won the 2004 Steel Toe Books Poetry Prize, judged by Charles Harper Webb. Several of these poems have been read by Garrison Keillor on A Writer’s Almanac–probably the greatest thrill of my poetry “career.” One of my favorite reviews on Amazon says: masterfully blended the often poorly understood phenomena of the natural world with the more baffling world of human emotion by drawing on her experience as a scientist. She is able to orient the reader by placing common sentiments in the logical context of a scientific framework.

The second winner will receive a copy of The Imaginary Poets, edited by Alan Michael Parker and published by Tupelo Press. I struggled over what book second book to give away, as there are so many deserving titles. But no matter what your familiarity with the craft, I guarantee you’ve never seen a book like this! The back of the book describes the premise this way: Translate a poem into English, offer a biography of the poet and then write a short essay in which the poem, poet, and the corpus are considered–and make all of it up without once indicating you have done so. One of my absolute favorite reads.

Remember, in order to win one of the books above, you need to leave either a blog or email address in the comments section of this post. And please take the time to share this post!

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49 Responses to No Fooling–Free Poetry Giveaway!

  1. Thanks for doing this! Consider this my entry!

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    • April 2, 2010 at 1:05 am
    • Erin
    • Said...

    Awesome! I’m participating as well at http://www.beingpoetry.net. Glad to find another cool poet through this shindig.

  3. Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

  4. Please add my name to your list. And please add yours to mine at Blogalicious.

  5. Please consider me for the drawing and please sign up for mine if you like.

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    • April 2, 2010 at 12:08 pm
    • Chloe Martinez
    • Said...

    Please enter me too. Thanks, and happy Poetry Month!

  7. Jennifer, Please enter me as well! I’m also participating over at thealchemistskitchen.blogspot.com

  8. Yes, please enter me. I’ve also got a giveaway at Myself the only Kangaroo among the Beauty

  9. Count me in! I’m also participating in the giveaway over at
    http://www.litwindowpane.blogspot.com.

    S

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    • April 2, 2010 at 7:19 pm
    • Isabella
    • Said...

    No blog to speak of, but please enter me! I still dream of having my poetry published some day :)

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    • April 2, 2010 at 9:56 pm
    • Julie
    • Said...

    Oooh! Another scientist-poet! So nice to meet you. :) Please enter me in your giveaway and feel free to drop by both of my blogs, Mama Joules (family-friendly science) and Stars in my Sugar Bowl (where I’m holding my own giveaway).

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    • April 3, 2010 at 12:37 am
    • Natalie
    • Said...

    Please add me to your list. Your books sound fascinating.

  13. I will enter your drawing. tythewriter@gmx.com.

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    • April 4, 2010 at 7:24 pm
    • Ev
    • Said...

    Please enter my name in your drawing. Thanks, Ev

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    • April 5, 2010 at 7:18 am
    • Molly
    • Said...

    Please enter me – thanks. &Thanks for stopping by my giveaway.

    mollycspencer (at) gmail (dot) com

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    • April 5, 2010 at 7:51 am
    • Mallery
    • Said...

    I would love to be entered in your drawing! You can find me at malleryk.wordpress.com. Thanks, Mallery

  17. Hi Jennifer, please enter me in your drawing too. Thanks. (I’m giving away books at my blog too if you’d like to stop by.)

  18. I already have The Imaginary Poets ;) , but I’d love to win a copy of your book! Please enter me in your giveaway–and thank you!

    My best,
    Marie

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    • April 5, 2010 at 10:38 am
    • Nandini Dhar
    • Said...

    Please count me in!Thanks

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    • April 5, 2010 at 8:00 pm
    • evie9
    • Said...

    hi, jen! please enter me in your giveaway! i’m doing one, too — look for me on kelli’s list. : )

    your new blog (is it still new?) is lovely, btw!

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    • April 6, 2010 at 8:27 pm
    • n.s.
    • Said...

    I would love to be entered. Thanks.

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    • April 7, 2010 at 10:37 pm
    • joannejohns
    • Said...

    Now where did I leave that four-leafed clover???

    navear@gmail.com

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    • April 9, 2010 at 11:48 am
    • Marcus
    • Said...

    Hi Jen, I just bought your book at Amazon, but go ahead and count me in for the free poetry anyway.

    mmoyer at austin dot rr dot com

    And I’m loving the blog, looking forward to many more intelligent, insightful, witty, and charming posts.

    -Marcus

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    • April 11, 2010 at 12:47 am
    • Angela
    • Said...

    Thanks for doing this!

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    • April 11, 2010 at 6:01 pm
    • Joanne Pilgrim
    • Said...

    Please enter me. Thanks!

  26. Thank you so much for the opportunity! I love poetry and I enjoy discovered new, contemporary talents. :) Theresa
    theresamacnaughton@gmail.com

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    • April 12, 2010 at 3:37 am
    • Paul David
    • Said...

    Please include me. Thank you.
    Paul David
    koenigsburg14@aol.com

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    • April 13, 2010 at 12:06 pm
    • cindy allen
    • Said...

    Please enter me in your drawing ! I love poetry, Thanks , Cindy

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  30. Me me me me me let it be ME!

  31. Please put my name in the hat, Jennifer.

  32. Thanks for the opportunity, Jennifer – and for being so generous. I’d love to be considered for this. Cheers.

    jemaverick [at] gmail [dot] com
    http://www.jemaverick.com/

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    • April 19, 2010 at 6:13 pm
    • Kelley
    • Said...

    Would love either book! Kelley kjhbunny@yahoo.com

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    • April 23, 2010 at 5:28 pm
    • Lisa
    • Said...

    Happy Celebrating Poetry Month!

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    • April 24, 2010 at 1:28 pm
    • Frogtown
    • Said...

    Very groovy! Count me in.

    frogtown (at) gmail.com

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    • April 24, 2010 at 4:54 pm
    • Lindsay
    • Said...

    Thank you so much for this opportunity! I’m an English student at UBC in Vancouver and I rarely have enough money treat myself to a book of poetry…

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    • April 27, 2010 at 9:53 am
    • Jim
    • Said...

    Consider me entered!!!

    I can vouch for both Jen’s chap book and Diary of a Cell: They are stellar!

    jim (at) jim-watson (dot) com

  39. Sign me up!

    As a Buffalo Bills fan, I feel an urgent desire to win something!

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    • April 27, 2010 at 12:18 pm
    • Ronald Lewis
    • Said...

    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

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    • April 29, 2010 at 10:08 am
    • Sam Boyd
    • Said...

    thank you for your generosity!

    boydst@plu.edu

  42. add me please!

    wordweaver@tiscali.co.uk

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    • April 30, 2010 at 8:54 am
    • Kelli
    • Said...

    Jennifer,

    Thanks for participating! Yes, please enter me in your drawing.

    Happy poetry month!

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    • April 30, 2010 at 1:50 pm
    • Stacy Lynn Mar
    • Said...

    thanks so much for hosting this giveaway.

    please add me!

    stacylynnmar@yahoo.com

  45. Hiya, Jen. I’m coming up for air between essays (long grading weekend) long enough to dive into the pool. I love how this has taken off–

    Best,
    Ron

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    • April 30, 2010 at 5:48 pm
    • CJ
    • Said...

    Great to see another person participating in this generous giveaway!

    cj.anythingeverythingnothing@gmail.com

  47. Please add me to the drawing… Thanks!

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    • May 1, 2010 at 12:52 am
    • Kevin
    • Said...

    Cool blog, Jen. Choose happiness.
    Cheers,
    Kevin

    • I want to thank everyone for participating in the Everyday Bright poetry giveaway. And a huge thanks to Kelli for organizing it! I’ll be contacting the winners in the order they were drawn to let them choose their prizes. So if you haven’t heard from me yet, it’s just because I’m waiting for someone above you to choose their prize. Without any further ado, here are the winners. Congrats!

        Winners:

      1. Susan Rich
      2. Lisa Barman
      3. Sam Boyd
      4. Sandy Longhorn
      5. Paul David
      6. Angela France
      7. Michael Wells
      8. Marie Gauthier