National Poetry Month: Looking at National Poetry
April is National Poetry Month! Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month reminds the …
Celebrating Billy Collins!
March 21 is the birthday of poet Billy Collins. He wrote his first poem at the age of seven when he …
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 …
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 …
Celebrate the Birthday of Juan Felipe Herrera!
Juan Felipe Herrera was born on this day in 1948. Herrera is the American poet, author, and activist of Mexican descent …
Our US Poet Laureate and Hispanic Heritage
The following post was written by NCTE member and College Section Chair R. Joseph Rodriguez. In the United States, from September …