This is the 2022 winner of The Academy of American Poets poster contest. Lara L. is an eleventh grader from Saunders Trades and Technical High School in Yonkers, New York.
As always, poetry is coming this month on the blog. I am eager to share poetic events and some poetry with everyone.
- For those looking for Poetry Near You, please check out the Academy of Poets Calendar.
- Check out the Poet Laureates around the country.
- Sign up for Poem-a-Day.
- 30 ways to celebrate.
- Check out the April 28 Virtual Celebration: Poetry & The Creative Mind.
- April 29 is Poem in Your Pocket Day.
I’ll be at the Foundry Gallery on April 3 for an opening reception for photographs from Gordana Geršković and poems created by myself and other local poets. Our poetry reading will be on April 24.
On April 23, I’ll be participating in a National Poetry Month celebration through an online virtual reading. More details to come.
On May 1, I’ll be at Tunnicliff’s Tavern reading with other Poets on the Patio for Literary Hill BookFest.
I’d love to hear what you have planned to celebrate poetry this month.
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