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Celebrate National Poetry Month in April

Posted on April 2nd, 2021

Established in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, National Poetry Month is a chance to explore the importance of poetry in our culture.

Booth Library has co-sponsored many programs related to poetry during the 2020-2021 year through our #NEABigRead programming series. Our Big Read programs were related to “An American Sunrise,” by U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo. To learn more about Harjo and her many literary works, visit this guide created by librarian Janice Derr. Harjo, a writer and musician, was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

How else can you celebrate National Poetry Month? Read a favorite poem or discover a new poet! Here’s a helpful guide to get you started.

Happy National Poetry Month!