Established in 1994 by British philanthropist William Sieghart, National Poetry Day is celebrated on the first Thursday of ever October. Poetry Day isn’t a major holiday, but thanks to the wonders of social media, it’s one we’ll never forget either (#NationalPoetryDay reveals the proud, lyrically-inclined masses of Twitter).
In honor of the poetic celebration, Hollywood.com whipped up a handful of pop culture-themed haikus that would make even 17th century Japanese poet Matsuo Basho swoon over Michael Fassbender. He was looking for a reason anyway, so we’re kind of doing him a favor.
Check them out, then write up your own stanza of pop poetry and keep the party going.
On Breaking Bad:
Mr. White, I quit
Landry from Friday Night Lights
Is unstable, yo!
On Madonna:
Now you’re affecting
An Anglo-Saxon accent?
You’re from Michigan!
On Fall Movies:
Prestigious movies
Arrive and win the awards
Still love Avengers
On Downton Abbey:
Dowager Countess,
Sidesteps charm with acid tongue.
Aristocracy!
On Rihanna:
Diamonds do not shine
Brightly, around boy gone bad
You did not find love.
On Big Brother:
Big Brother 14
Danielle had Stockholm Syndrome
Frank is a carrot
On the Presidential debates:
Big Bird was my friend
He loved art and poetry.
Now he is homeless.
On Kim K’s cat photos:
You poor sweet kitten
Stuck with a Kardashian
Someone call PETA
On a great TBS show:
Your name earns much scorn
But I can’t hide my fandom
I love Cougar Town.
Oh why Hathaway
Did you wear that odd headband
On your wedding day?
On Psy’s YouTube hit:
What is this Gangnam?
What makes its Style so thrilling?
Sigh, I’m done trying.
On Katie Holmes:
Katie Holmes is loose
in New York wearing mom jeans.
Run and hide, Suri.
On the new Facebook commercial:
Zuck’s new Facebook ad
Chairs, basketball, dance floors, planes
I think it’s a joke
Michael Fassbender
Michael Fassbender, you guys
Michael Fassbender!
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[Photo Credit: Columbia Pictures]
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