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Celebrating Poetry

April is National Poetry Month and we are celebrating with virtual read outs, "Poems from Home", and other poetry resources throughout the month.

Ways to Share Poetry

  • Stop by the Circulation Desk (CCC 130) and pick up a poem on April 10th - Poem in your Pocket Day
  • Select a poem and share it on social media using the hashtag #PocketPoem. 
  • Email a poem to your friends, family, neighbors.
  • Record a video of yourself reading a poem, then share it on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, or another social media platform you use. 
  • Add a poem to your email footer.
  • Leave a poem in an unexpected place for someone to discover. 

Audio Poems From Home

Rainstick by Seamus Heaney
Read by Christopher Yahnke, College of Natural Resources

Poet Laureate - Ada Limon

Wisconsin Poet Laureate - Brenda Cárdenas

E-Books of Poetry

Poems for Kids

Try Blackout Poetry!

National Poetry Month

"National Poetry Month was launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996 to remind the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world. Now, as we face unprecedented circumstances, National Poetry Month has taken on new meaning and importance." (The Academic of American Poets)