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National Poetry Month, celebrated each April, is a special time dedicated to honoring the art of poetry and the poets who bring it to life. This monthlong celebration serves as a reminder of poetry’s profound impact on culture, history, and human expression. It is a time to recognize the beauty of words woven into verse, capturing emotions, stories, and ideas that resonate across generations.
Poetry exists in many forms, from structured sonnets and haikus to the free-flowing lines of spoken word and contemporary compositions. Each style carries its own rhythm and meaning, reflecting the diversity of human thought and experience. By celebrating poetry in all its variations, we pay tribute to the voices that have shaped literature and continue to inspire creativity today.
The month is also an opportunity to appreciate the rich history of poetry, from ancient epics to modern masterpieces. Poets have long been the storytellers of their time, using language to document struggles, dreams, and revolutions. Their words have the power to move hearts, challenge perspectives, and spark change.
At the same time, National Poetry Month invites us to look ahead, encouraging new generations to explore the art of writing and self-expression. It fosters a love for poetry in schools, libraries, and communities, ensuring that this timeless tradition continues to flourish.
By engaging with poetry - whether by reading, writing, or sharing - it becomes a bridge connecting the past, present, and future.
By Laney, C. L
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By Kooser, Ted
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By Elliott, David
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Poetry (Blue Delta Nonfiction)
By Laney, C. L
Nonfiction
Young Adult
1 Professional review
By Watson, Ren4e
Fiction
Young Adult
5 Professional reviews
Resources Available
Hard-Boiled Bugs for Breakfast : and Other Tasty Poems
By Prelutsky, Jack
Nonfiction
Upper Elementary
7 Professional reviews
Where I Live : Poems About My Home, My Street, and My Town
Nonfiction
Upper Elementary
4 Professional reviews
The Smell of Wet Dog : and Other Dog Poems and Drawings
By Saltzberg, Barney
Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
3 Professional reviews
The In-Between : a Memoir in Verse
By Van Heidrich, Katie
Autobiography; Nonfiction
Middle School
4 Professional reviews
By Harris, Chris
Nonfiction
Upper Elementary
4 Professional reviews
By Snider, Grant
Nonfiction
Upper Elementary
3 Professional reviews
By Harjo, Joy
Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
7 Professional reviews
Why Longfellow Lied : the Truth About Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
By Lantos, Jeff
Nonfiction
Middle School
4 Professional reviews
Windsongs : Poems About Weather
By Florian, Douglas
Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
5 Professional reviews
By Shante, Angela
Nonfiction
Young Adult
4 Professional reviews
By Weatherford, Carole Boston
Fiction
Middle School
8 Professional reviews
Counting in Dog Years : and Other Sassy Math Poems
By Franco, Betsy
Nonfiction
Upper Elementary
6 Professional reviews
Hello, Earth! : Poems to Our Planet (Spectacular Steam for Curious Readers)
By Sidman, Joyce
Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
5 Professional reviews
Hope Is an Arrow : the Story of Lebanese American Poet Kahlil Gibran
By McCarthy, Cory
Biography; Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
6 Professional reviews
By Elliott, David
Nonfiction
Lower Elementary
4 Professional reviews
Marshmallow Clouds : Two Poets at Play Among Figures of Speech
By Kooser, Ted
Nonfiction
Middle School
7 Professional reviews
Carry on : Poetry By Young Immigrants
Nonfiction
Middle School
4 Professional reviews
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