Established by the Academy of American Poets, the United States celebrates National Poetry Month throughout the month of April. Ultimately, the purpose of the dedication is to draw individual and media attention to the art of poetry.
As artists, we know that poetry takes on many forms. While some keep free verse journals, others compile intricate sonnets and visual poems. Regardless of where on the spectrum your collection lies, though, there is a publication designed to make it shine. There is no time like to present to celebrate your own poetry, so read on for publishing pointers.
Maximize your medium.
Since the layout of a poem can be as important as the words themselves, the first step to publishing it determining the best place for your poetry to call home. Composing poetry on glass or wood and then uploading photos can completely change the perspective in your book.
Think outside the lines.
Tell a visual tale with your story by writing in different shapes. Graphic layouts are ideal for acrostics and outlining the silhouette of a character, or tracing the landscape of your setting, can significantly increase the visual appeal of text without imagery.
Face the font.
Create a language of your own by changing the fonts throughout your text. Don’t stop at style though, increase the size, change the color, and indicate significance with bolding, italics and CAPS. Each aspect of your font can add emphasis to your words and your tone.
Structure your space.
Like with lines, spacing can increase the drama on a page without any images. You can control the chaos with specific kerning or create a world of context by increasing the length of your lines. Sometimes the white space between the words introduces a meaning more powerful than the poem.
Don’t stop with words.
Each picture you include brings 1,000 words of its own, complimenting the existing artwork with even more context. Ebooks can deliver a digital space where the possibilities are endless; complete your composition with videos and sound recordings for a visceral experience.
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Publisher's Corner 
I have been writing poetry since 1996 and one of my poems blue is published in the international library of poetry in Washington, D.C. entitled Blue!!! I love to receive God’s poetry and allow the words to flow forth about all kind of aspects of life love social justice and just feelings in general!! Been looking for an outlet to use and publish my poems for quite some time to bring my God given writing out to the masses and the American Society of Poets sound very beneficial to use and endorse!! I would love to find out more information and maybe use the visual medium as well to bring my poems to a whole new light!! Thank you for your time and God bless you!!