Welcome to Lexington Poetry Month! Each June, poets across Kentucky (and beyond) participate in LexPoMo—a celebration of daily writing, shared community, and regional creativity.
LexPoMo isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. About showing up each day with a few words, a quiet line, a moment captured in metaphor. The rules are simple: write a poem a day throughout the month of June. Submit them to the LexPoMo site and watch as the community archive grows into a beautiful, sprawling mosaic of voices.
At KSPS, we’re big fans of LexPoMo—not just because it celebrates poetry, but because it connects us. Our members use it as a time to try new forms, break writer’s block, and connect with fellow writers.
Need help getting started? Try:
- Writing from a daily image (a creek, a cracked sidewalk, a garden hose)
- Reflecting on summer sensations (humidity, fireworks, the scent of charcoal)
- Borrowing the voice of someone else (a neighbor, a bird, a memory)
Whatever you write, we encourage you to tag us on Instagram (@kystatepoetry) and let us cheer you on.
LexPoMo reminds us that poetry doesn’t have to wait for the perfect time. It’s something we live, breathe, and create—one day at a time.
Kentucky State Poetry Society 