APRIL IS POETRY MONTH
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This month, we’ll be sharing ideas for celebrating poetry during April, and all year long! Follow along as we share resources, classroom ideas, and reviews. What better way to launch this celebration than by sharing some of our favorite poems about poetry and writing?
Introduction to Poetry by Billy Collins
Prompts (for High School Teachers Who Write Poetry) by Dante di Stefano
Some Like Poetry by Wislawa Szymborska
Digging by Seamus Heaney
The 1st Poem in the Imaginary Book by Sarah Kay
For the Young Who Want To by Marge Piercy
How To Eat a Poem by Eve Merriam
Unfolding Bud by Naoshi Koriyama
Johnnie’s Poem by Alden Nowlan
Poetry by Pablo Neruda
If you have other titles to share, please drop them in the comments. Happy Poetry Month!