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—in an ultimate effort to encourage poetry readership year-round.
30 Ways to Celebrate
A Poem a Day for American High Schools
Poetry Events in California
National Poetry Month Posters
Tips for Librarians
Recommended Reading List:
Poetry for Preschoolers
Poetry for Beginning Readers
Poetry for Pre-Teens
Poetry for Independent Readers
Activities
Encourage a Young Writer Day (April 8)
Poem in Your Pocket Day (April 30)
National Poetry Month Quiz
Poetry Read-a-thon
Listen to Poems
http://www.poets.org/audio.php/prmAlpha/
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/poetry/podcast/49034.html?detoured=1
http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/poemsHome.do
Visual Poems
Free Verse Photo Project (deadline April 15)
Poetry Slam, PowerPoint Style
Literary Graffiti
Lesson Plans
http://www.favoritepoem.org/lessonPlans.html
http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/plansHome.do
http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/87
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=309 (K-2)