April: National Poetry Month from the Academy of American Poets

This month is National Poetry Month from the Academy of American Poets. It was inaugurated by the Academy in April of 1996 and is to:

• bring attention to the Art of Poetry,
• bring attention to Living Poets,
• and was inspired by Black History Month (February) and Women's History Month (March).

One of the goals of the Academy of American Poets for National Poetry Month every April is to make poetry a more important part of the school curriculum and increase public and private philanthropic support for poets and poetry.

For beginner poets go to www.poets.org Poetry 101.