National Poetry Month began in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets as a reminder that poets have an integral role to play in our culture, and that poetry matters.
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.
There are activities, initiatives, and resources so that anyone can join the celebration. For example, order a free 2022 National Poetry Month poster (shown above) and find online poetry readings and events on their Poetry Near You calendar.
See all the possibilities at poets.org/national-poetry-month
The 2022 poster was designed by eleventh grader Lara L. from Saunders Trades and Technical High School in Yonkers, New York, who was the winner of the 2022 National Poetry Month Poster Contest, and features a line by 2021 Presidential Inaugural Poet and 2017 National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman.
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