Poetry Swap

I'm so glad there are people out there who love poetry -- it's so hard to run into poetry readers. And it's so seldom there's an opportunity to share favorites with otherw who actually want to read poetry instead of the blank stare I often get.

I had a feeling you would be in this one June.

Can we do this by email? I would not mind at all getting an email of poems. Thanks!

This swap is a brilliant idea, since I'm a huge fan of poetry.

Well, I'd like to know if I can send translated poetry... I'm brazilian, and some of my favorite poems are in portuguese! Then I would translate it so I could share it with my partners... is it possible?

P.S.: I can't talk/write perfectly in English, I hope you don't mind... but I can undestand/read it exceptionally well ^_^

I'd love to sign up for this one! I have some great poems I can send to people :)

Yay Other poetry Fans

I agree with Ros. Physical mail is why I send things too. So, to my partner- please don't email them!!

Thanks :)

I would like for my partner to mail my poems as per the original swap instructions (ditto above: "I'm a big fan of print, and love getting letters - they're part of the reason I do swaps.") :)

Also, in regards to another comment above, should I happen to get a partner who would like to send Portuguse or Spanish poetry, I am fairly proficient in those languages, so I would not need a translation. I could probably stumble along to try and read French or Italian, too, just don't ask me to speak/write in those languages!;)

There are so many great poems and poets out there that I'll be sending some current faves I trust my partners will enjoy. (I promise not to inflict Bukowski on anyone!) I hope there are some who like short-form poetry like haiku and senyru. FWIW ... I can read Spanish and French passably, if that is an issue and I have ready access to a few people able to translate from Chinese. Does anyone mind if some of the poems are printed from a printer such that they can actually BE read?!

Just a little note to those who are going to send poetry to me;

can you please send it to me via snail mail?

Snail mail for me, please.

LMNtal Alchemy

I will be printing my poems off because i don't have the worlds best handwriting and one of the poems is quiet long and its easier for me to type x

Snail mail for me, too ^^

Snail Mail for me please, thanks, Hugs :-)

Mine are on their way to greatghots, Char & gingerberrycc so keep an eye out in 7 to 10 days, hugs :-)

for my wonderful partners... please allow up to 2 weeks for the mail coming from Oz

x

My partners will need to wait 20 days :(

Ros -- I hope you're reading the post-swap comments. Thank you so much for a wonderful swap experience. I hope you'll offer another poetry swap in the near future. Superb idea, but it was indeed the participants who made this. Thanks swap partners!

Hi Jess, it only took 13 days to reach New Zealand. Love it all, Hugs :-)

Hi, I sent to my partners. I hope to hear from them soon. Hugs, Char