Charles has authored more than 100 books and 5,000 poems. He has given readings at The Library of Congress and at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Your poem can be in verse (with rhyme and meter) or free verse. It can be long or short, light or serious. This is merely an exercise, like taking your imagination out for a walk.

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The World Poetry Day 2022 focussed on endangered languages, their poems, prose and songs. Across the world, more than 7,000 languages are endangered.

For information on how to submit a poem, visit www.artidea.org or call (203) 498-1212. For more information on the Favorite Poem Project, visit www.favoritepoem.org.