Poetry About Ancestors’ Hobbies

Hobbies reveal a person’s private joys, a perfect topic for poetry!

Hobbies are often where the truest parts of a person shine through, because that hobby may be a magnification into that person's dreams. By writing poems about your ancestors' hobbies, you honor not just what they did to survive — but what they did to live.

Look beyond the dates and census records. Find the music, the laughter, the quiet hours in a rocking chair. Bring those hours into the light, one line at a time.

This newest article at Goin’ Poetic offers a range of poetry definitions plus a checklist that can help you trigger some memories about your ancestors’ hobbies. Use these tools to come up with a short poem that speaks to your ancestors’ dreams. Honor them with a small memory. Like a song played by a fireside, a poem can feel bigger than a whole novel.

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