Poetry Matters!

Did you know that April is National Poetry Month?

April 2021 marks the 25th annual celebration of poets and poetry by the Academy of American Poets, and serves as a reminder that poetry matters, and that poets play an integral role in our culture, impacting and shaping readers and artists. 

The Academy offers a number of events each April, creating a month long literary celebration of poetry's importance. Some of our favorites include: 

• Sign up for Poem-a-Day and enjoy a free daily poem in your inbox, this month curated by award-winning poet Jane Hirshfield
• Share a #pocketpoem on Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 29
• Join the Academy of American Poets for its first-ever virtual Poetry & the Creative Mind gala on April 29

You can follow the thousands of celebrations taking place on social media with the official hashtag #NationalPoetryMonth and follow the Academy of American Poets on Twitter and Instagram @POETSorg.

Enjoy the celebration!