The 2024 instalment of our Poetry Writing Month challenge NaPoWriMo starts soon.

Can you write 30 poems in 30 days throughout April?

Join poets from around the world...
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/speakeasy/read/12738/

Register now to take part in Glo/NaPoWriMo 2024 right here at Deep Underground Poetry!

The challenge is to write a poem a day for 30 days, throughout the month of April.

Follow the link below to find out more and register...

https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/speakeasy/read/12738/

Last chance to sign up for our poetry writing month challenge, beginning April 1st.

https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/speakeasy/read/12470/

#NaPoWriMo2023

Hi everyone,

As I'm sure you've noticed, I've redesigned the navigation for the website (for all screen sizes). It may take a while to get used to, but I hope everyone finds it to be an improvement in the long run. Any issues, please get in touch https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/askquestion/

Your reading list is for your favourite submissions by other authors on Deep Underground Poetry.

I've simplified the way the reading list limits work. Every member starts with 10 spaces, and you get an additional space for every 4 submissions you like.

Head over to the forum thread to find out more https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/speakeasy/read/12470/

The challenge is to write 30 poems in 30 days throughout April. It begins on April 1st in the Competitions Forum. In order to participate, you must register first in the thread above.

Want to find out more about this challenge? You can see content from previous years on this page https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poetry-writing-month/

Many thanks to the team of Deep Underground Poetry members who volunteer to run this popular challenge every year, which includes those who started it all off 7 years ago!

Our next Poet of the Week catchup is with LunaGreyhawk.

Why did you choose Deep Underground Poetry?

DUP was recommended to me by my dearest love DCLXVI_1989 after we began exchanging poetry a few years ago. It took me a bit to take the plunge, but I’m so glad I did.
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Do you think social media contributes to the well-being poetry?

My short answer is no. It definitely creates more opportunity to share your work, but I’ve found that it puts it in front of an audience that’s scrolling to pass time before they engage in the next life thing, so to me it’s always been hit or miss. It definitely does allow an easy outlet for a beginning poet to post their work freely; I just think it’s more difficult to get quality reads or feedback from your friends and family.
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Who is/are your greatest poetic inspiration/s?

I found a Maya Angelou book when I was very young; maybe 10 or 11 years old, and even though she and I shared next to nothing in the way of life experiences, she wrote in a way that I could feel and empathize with her emotions and the events of her life. I decided I wanted to be that kind of writer, and I’ve been writing since. I really love Bukowski and Emily Dickinson, but I love to read them all.
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What inspires you personally to write? How important is the accessibility of meaning?

To me, the accessibility of meaning is the most important thing. I struggle with mental illness and the lasting effects of trauma, and I write for catharsis. What is the point of that catharsis if I haven’t adequately framed my experience in a way that invites my reader to come in, pull up a chair, and share it with me? There is beauty in wordplay just for the sake of the aesthetic, and I’m not against it; I just prefer to let my readers in on my secrets.
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Should one have to work hard to solve the poem?

I believe there are all types of writers, for all types of readers. I personally will abandon a poem if I’m not getting the gist of it. It might be simply that it’s written above my comprehension level, or it plays with words not attempting a cohesive meaning. I don’t dislike those poems; I just have difficulty staying focused on them. I tend to want to deliver my most deepest meanings and thoughts wrapped in paper that’s understandable and accessible, but most importantly to me, relatable. I don’t mind digging for the core a bit, but my attention span is limited, so I shoot for complex emotions stated in simple ways.
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Why do you recommend Deep Underground Poetry?

I have belonged to other writing sites, but the community here and the overwhelmingly positive experience I’ve had in just the few short months I’ve been here has been incredible. I love the time and attention the members give to their feedback; and I really love being read by other writers and creatives who might appreciate the effort that goes into writing so much more than your average online space.

https://www.facebook.com/DUpoetry/posts/10157597612468665

https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poets/LunaGreyhawk/

It's coming! You can now register to take part in Glo/NaPoWriMo 2022.

This takes place throughout April. The challenge is to write a poem a day for 30 days.

Follow the link below to find out more and register...

https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/speakeasy/read/12191/

Our next Poet of the Week catchup is with poetOftragedy.

Why did you join Deep Underground Poetry?

I honestly didn't really know anything about deep underground poetry before, I was just searching for poetry groups in Facebook until I stumbled upon it that's when I created my profile (on the official Site) so I can share my work and read other poets writing..
So I gradually feel in love with it because of the warm welcome I received from the likes of AblackWolf, RevolutionAL, juvenile 66, Ely and AE Meliav to name a few their guidance and support made DU the only place for me to go poetry..
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Do you think social media contributes to the well-being poetry?

For me social media doesn't really contribute to the well being of poetry.
We live in a passive age, the current youth (the one's that occupy the majority of social media) hardly have time to read it's all about what's trending.. poetry is for a select few those who love to read, it's very rare on social media to find a poem trending despite how well written and powerful it is....
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Who is/are your greatest poetic inspiration/s?

Vusi Makhafula and Lonnie Corant Jaman Shuka Rashid Lynn
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What inspires you personally to write? How important is the accessibility of meaning?

My life events inspire me to write. I didn't have a really good teenage life always cast aside and I wasn't really good at opening up so I picked up a pen to express what I felt inside... I believe every poet writes so that they can be understood and accepted via their work, so there's always a meaning behind every write either to shine the light on something or the opposite...
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Should one have to work hard to solve the poem?

The art of complexity is simplicity.. the thing is poetry is an art form sometimes it can be abstract, theological or actual therefore some poems may be hard to understand at first given how they are written some poems have meanings imbedded way deep some are just practical and simply straight forward therefore there's no straight answer to this question just have to appreciate the art form...
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Why do you recommend Deep Underground Poetry?

Deep underground has a vast array of different poets from different parts of the world with different life experiences this means there's are many different beautiful poems written by many different people better yet deep underground houses mature writers and as well as people just starting up.. this makes it possible for anyone who enjoys writing to grow or to better themselves in some way you can say deep underground isn't just a home for poetry and poets it's a home of art some way or somehow every piece of artform is appropriated here weather drawing, music, painting, etc. I know this because I've used many artforms in my videos to better express myself..
So to anyone who wants to be a poet or has love for art deep underground is the best place to go.....

https://www.facebook.com/DUpoetry/posts/10157597565138665

https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poets/poetOftragedy/

...to all those who celebrate it, hope you had a great day!

Hi everyone,

It's a while since I launched a new feature, so I've sneaked this one out in time for the holidays.

You can now choose which notifications you see by default on your My Updates page and the summary on your My Home page. You'll notice a cog icon on both these pages, which links to the settings page. Here's the direct link: https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/feed-settings/

You will still be able to see a full feed of everything by using the drop down navigation on your My Updates page . If you don't choose any settings, the default view will show you everything.

Our next Poet of the Week catchup is with cheesa.

Why did you choose Deep Underground Poetry? Do you think social media contributes to the well-being poetry?

I was introduced to deep underground by a friend, and I definitely think social media helps anything to help promote will help. More platforms, the better.
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Who is or are your greatest poetic inspirations? What inspires you personally to write?

I enjoy reading Shakespeare and I'm inspired to write, mainly when I'm feeling down basically it saves my life.
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How important is the accessibility of meaning? Why do you recommend Deep Underground Poetry?

For deciphering the meaning of poems--it all depends on the poem and poet, and I recommend DUP because it's a friendly place to meet like minded people and poets.

https://www.facebook.com/DUpoetry/posts/10157585753823665

https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poets/cheesa/