Celebrate the US Poet Laureate!
On this day in 1985, the United States Congress officially adopted the position of Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry. From …
Celebrating Poet Rita Dove
August 28 is the birthday of American poet Rita Dove, who reportedly told Black American Literature Forum,“There’s no reason to subscribe authors …
The Legacy of Robert Frost
This week in 1924, a Pulitzer Prize was awarded to Robert Frost. Robert Frost is one of the most recognized …
National Poetry Month—Jamila Woods
It’s the twenty-fifth year of National Poetry Month. We have been celebrating during the week with daily posts from NCTE Verse. …
National Poetry Month – Austin Kleon
It’s the twenty-fifth year of National Poetry Month. We have been celebrating during the week with daily posts from NCTE Verse. …
National Poetry Month—Maya Angelou
It’s the twenty-fifth year of National Poetry Month. We have been celebrating during the week with daily posts from NCTE Verse. …
25th Anniversary of National Poetry Month
The Academy of American Poets is celebrating the twenty-fifth year of National Poetry Month. How can you celebrate? The Academy …
World Poetry Day
World Poetry Day is held annually on March 21. It was originally declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and …
Celebrating Emily Dickinson!
Poet Emily Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830. Today, Dickinson’s work is considered among the greatest in American literature. …
Honoring Jupiter Hammon, the First Published African American Poet
Jupiter Hammon, the first African American to publish poetry in the United States, was born in Lloyd Harbor, New York, …