Nerinx Hall celebrates National Poetry Month!
This guide provides information and resources available to the Nerinx Hall Community through the Barbara L. Roche, SL Library and through partnerships with community organizations.
Please click around and explore!
This website from the Academy of American Poets includes information on the history of National Poetry Month. Find out what happens during National Poetry Month on the frequently asked questions page.
The Poetry Learning Lab is a great source of knowledge, including a glossary of poetry terms, links to public domain poems, and inspiring essays on poetry from writers and educators.
Scholastic offers this poetry resource for grades 1–8. There are tips from authors of children's poetry, a teacher's guide, step-by-step workshops, and more.
The Favorite Poem Project, cosponsored by Boston College and the Library of Congress, is dedicated to celebrating, documenting, and encouraging poetry's role in Americans' lives. Watch or listen to citizens read poems they love.
Teen Section of the National Poetry Foundation
Poems and articles about poetry for young adults, ages 13-18.
"Young people have a natural receptivity to poetry and are its most appreciative audience, especially when poems are written specifically for them."
National Poetry Month, a celebration of poetry which takes place each April, was introduced in 1996 and is organized by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States. The Academy of American Poets' website Poets.org serves as a hub for information about local poetry events during the month. The organization also provides free educational resources to teachers for classroom celebrations and activities, and commissions an annual festival poster.
2021 National Poetry Month Poster
Designed by Twelfth Grade Student Bao Lu from Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn, New York.
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