Last week we celebrated Poetry at Work Day and shared some of the fun. Little did we know that folks would be celebrating all throughout the week, and we didn’t want you to miss out on these tweets and Instagram posts of the ongoing Poetry at Work Day fun.
Think about it: you would have been sad to learn that this video from Festivity 365 was out there and we didn’t show it to you. These three fellows took a break and each wrote a poem prompted from Radio Times magazine.
NEW VID – the @RadioTimes was our muse on #PoetryAtWorkDay. Special guests Nathan Jones and @entersoundman https://t.co/rAyn6INUtL
— Festivity365 (@festive365) January 17, 2017
Not to be outdone by three guys with a magazine, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation got practically all of Canada to write a haiku for the day:
Take a break this afternoon and flex your creativity! #Poetryatworkday #BecauseCanada pic.twitter.com/xJUU71pSMn
— CBC (@CBC) January 12, 2017
@CBC @petermansbridge News.
Vocals golden, deep and pure.
Dude. Please don’t leave us. #Poetryatworkday #BecauseCanada
— Tamara Pyke (@TamaraPyke) January 12, 2017
Doors to Canada
Union transforming itself
Everyone welcome @CBC #PoetryAtWorkDay #Canada #Toronto #TorontoUnion #UnionStation #Haiku— Union Station (@Torontounion) January 12, 2017
#Musicatwork? How about #poetryatwork.
We followed @CBC‘s suggestion of a haiku for #poetryatworkday, enjoy! pic.twitter.com/dGnU6FgQNL
— Downie Wenjack Fund (@downiewenjack) January 12, 2017
@CBC #poetryatworkday #haiku
The austerity
of our spaces that confine
also free the mind— Christina Neigel (@LibraryUFV) January 12, 2017
(click through to read more of the submissions)
Ontario’s transportation ministry got in on the Roses are Red fun.
Roses are red, violets are blue. I’m reading road safety tips on https://t.co/0Qmb74I63Q, and so should you. #PoetryAtWorkDay pic.twitter.com/xa21h6n2gf
— MTO (@ONtransport) January 12, 2017
The gauntlet was thrown for an ode to your stapler (followed by the creasing of Emily’s shawl).
Been waiting to pen an ode to your stapler? Here’s your chance! #PoetryAtWorkDay #backspacenola #poetry pic.twitter.com/K5oMSq5HQK
— Backspace Bar (@BackspaceNola) January 12, 2017
Sussex radio delivered the weather report in rhyme.
Today we marked International Poetry at work day with this weather report #Sussex #snow #weather #poetryatworkday https://t.co/HYnIL5uVn5
— More Radio (@moresussex) January 12, 2017
And Subway thinks lunch should rhyme.
Even Penn State’s Nittany Lion got in on the act.
Called loyal and true
So happy to be your pal
The Lion is pleased#PoetryAtWorkDay
? ? ? pic.twitter.com/kQTQ7GwTJU— The Nittany Lion (@NittanyLion) January 12, 2017
We found a poetree in the loo.
Today is #poetryatworkday so we thought there was no better time to share this loo art from #Frugihq.. Ace isn't it?! pic.twitter.com/SePaCTzZvU
— Frugi (@Frugi) January 12, 2017
Hofstra University jumps from haiku to MFA.
Celebrate #PoetryAtWorkDay by writing a poem AND getting your MFA in Creative Writing! https://t.co/D7odSexAhH @Hofstra_English
— Hofstra University (@HofstraU) January 12, 2017
Book publishers got in on the day (as they should).
Have always loved this part of #SundayMorning by Wallace Stevens. #poetryatwork #poetryatworkday #tbt #poetry pic.twitter.com/E302VJ51Re
— Dutton Books (@DuttonBooks) January 12, 2017
Did you know it's #PoetryAtWorkDay? Make sure your workplace is equipped with a Poetry First Aid Kit. Stay safe! https://t.co/vLo4orOips pic.twitter.com/ujR5se1ODX
— Summersdale (@Summersdale) January 12, 2017
British Forces weren’t about to be left behind.
As it's #PoetryAtWorkDay check out this poem a soldier in Afghanistan wrote for @RadioRachelC ?✍️? pic.twitter.com/iWQk7psSBx
— BFBS (@bfbs) January 12, 2017
But maybe the Diggerland theme park is more your style.
Seeing as it's #PoetryAtWorkDay we've made a little #poem here at #Diggerland Head Office. What do you think? We'd love to hear yours too. pic.twitter.com/RT2Q8qJEwN
— Diggerland UK (@Diggerland_UK) January 12, 2017
We’ve always said code is poetry.
Looking forward to the #weekend? On #PoetryAtWorkDay reach out to the #poet inside you. Can you think of a #poem?#BeingPoetic #Poetry #Geek pic.twitter.com/OnhSMBruzv
— AlterGyan- Languages (@altergyan) January 12, 2017
Space continues to be a poetic exploration.
'In the universe there are things known and things unknown and in between there are doors' – Blake. Keep those doors open! #PoetryAtWorkDay pic.twitter.com/cpB7PIsnBv
— ArtScience Museum (@ArtSciMuseum) January 12, 2017
France showed up.
#LittleVillette Avec Patrick Corillon, c'est l'assurance d'honorer le #poetryatworkday https://t.co/3wZ8j165nV => https://t.co/aXfhVMD9j4 pic.twitter.com/tR2HEL42tV
— La Villette (@LaVillette) January 11, 2017
Some Instagram favorites—right on over to Finland.
And just remember. You’re never too young to start.
Photo by Davide D’Amico, Creative Commons via Flickr.
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L.L. Barkat says
Oh, thank you for the Take 2!
I totally laughed about going from haiku to MFA. Well, you know. Some of us are just on the fast track 😉
Great to see the international community here, too. 🙂
Maureen says
These are great. I love how this has taken off!