Poetry Month/ National Poetry Writing Month
Started in 1996 Poetry Month has been celebrated in April to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry. Poetry Month was inspired by Black History Month and Women's History Months success. This month promotes books, publishers, booksellers, educators, and other literary organizations. National Poetry Writing Month encourages people to write poetry every day in a celebration starting in 2001. It's also celebrated in Canada and the United Kingdom.
Websites
National Poetry Month (Poetry.org)- This link is the hub to all of the celebrations for National Poetry Month. It has resources for teachers, events, news, and programs on the site.
30 ways to celebrate national poetry month
Poetry Foundation: National Poetry Month Special
NPR:'Poetry Lives Everywhere': NPR Kicks Off National Poetry Month
YouTube
National Poetry Month- Here are some clip that show case poetry done this year and from the ETHS community.
PianoFightfilms- Last year they pated many poetry videos to celebrate this month.
Poetry.org-The same website I posted above had also created a YouTube channel that has a lot of great work.
