National Poetry Month to Celebrate 20th Anniversary

National Poetry Month is celebrating its 20th anniversary in April, and the Academy of American Poets, which founded the concept, has announced several activities and initiatives for this year's celebration of poets and poetry.

In addition to its hashtag and logo, the academy is encouraging the use of the official National Poetry Month poster designed by Debbie Millman. Each year, in partnership with American Booksellers Association, the American Library Association, and the National Council of Teachers of English, the organization distributes more than 120,000 free National Poetry Month posters to classrooms, libraries and bookstores throughout the U.S. Other initiatives include:

  • Dear Poet, a multimedia education project that invites students in grades 5-12 to write letters in response to poems shared by award-winning poets serving on the academy's board of chancellors who will recite their poems in a series of exclusive videos presented on Poets.org.
  • Poetry & the Creative Mind: On April 27, the Academy of American Poets will hold its annual celebration, hosted by Meryl Streep, in New York City, featuring actors, dancers, artists, musicians and public figures on one stage sharing their favorite poems.
  • National Poem in Your Pocket Day: April 21 will be National Poem in Your Pocket Day, during which people throughout the U.S. select a poem, carry it with them and share it with others.

 

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