About National Poetry Month
National Poetry Month was launched in April 1996 by the Academy of American Poets as a way to remind the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters.
Here's a list of ways you can celebrate National Poetry Month at home and online:
- Find online poetry readings and events through the Poetry Near You Calendar
- Sign up for Poem-a-Day and enjoy a free daily poem in your email, poems are curated by the award-winning poet Naomi Shihab Nye
- Follow the thousands of celebrations taking place on social media through the official hashtag #NationalPoetryMonth and follow the Academy of American Poets on Twitter and Instagram
