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Edna St. Vincent Millay asked, "To what purpose, April, do you return again?" Inspired by the successful celebrations of Black History Month (February) and Women's History Month (March), and on the advice of educators across the country, the Academy of American Poets selected April as the best time of year to turn attention toward the art of poetry.
Recommended Reading List: Poetry for Preschoolers Poetry for Beginning Readers Poetry for Pre-Teens Poetry for Independent Readers
Activities National Poetry Month Quiz (w/ answer key) Poetry Read-a-Thon for Students
Listen to Poems Listening Booth - Poets.org (400+ audio clips) National Poetry Month Podcast The Poetry Archive (with resources for teachers and students)
Visual Poems Free Verse Photo Project Student Interactive - Literary Graffiti
Lesson Plans Favorite Poem Project Poetry Slam, PowerPoint Style The Poetry Archive - Lesson plans & activities Poets.org - Curriculum & lesson plans Read Write Think - Acrostic Poems: All About Me and My Favorite Things (K-2)