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“Poetry is eternal graffiti written in the heart of everyone.”

~Lawrence Ferlinghetti


“Poetry is nearer to vital than history.”

~Plato

What is National Poetry Month?

This National event occurs every April since 1996 as a celebration of Poetry. It was organized by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States.

“Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.” ~T.S. Eliot