National Poetry Month
Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month is a special occasion that celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K–12 teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, families, and—of course—poets, marking poetry’s important place in our lives.
Thanks in part to our National Poetry Month partners and sponsors, each April the Academy is able to offer activities, initiatives, and resources so that anyone can join the celebration:
- Display the official National Poetry Month poster
- Learn how to celebrate at home
- Learn how to celebrate in the classroom
- Attend the Poetry & the Creative Mind virtual gala on April 30, 2024
- Find poetry readings and events on our Poetry Near You calendar, and add your own
- Encourage students in grades five through twelve to participate in the Dear Poet Project
- Sign up for Poem-a-Day, curated in April by Cyrus Cassells, and enjoy a free daily poem in your inbox
- 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
- Share a #PocketPoem on Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 18, 2024
- Make a gift to the Academy of American Poets
- Add the official National Poetry Month logo to your events:
