President Barack Obama, a Poet?
Americans made history in 2008 by electing Barack Obama as the nation’s first Black U.S. president. In addition to his …
Nikki Giovanni and Her Poetry
Nikki Giovanni celebrates her birthday tomorrow, June 7. Nikki Giovanni is an American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. One of …
The Words of Walt Whitman
American poet Walt Whitman was born in Long Island, New York on May 31, 1819. In 2019, there were numerous …
Celebrating Shakespeare with NCTE
On April 23 in 1564, William Shakespeare was born. It’s been said that Shakespeare’s complete works consist of 884,647 words …
NCTE Poetry Publications
Whether you’re looking to celebrate National Poetry Month during April or throughout the year, NCTE has plenty of resources to …
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 …
Celebrating Naomi Shihab Nye!
Naomi Shihab Nye, born March 12, 1952, is a poet, songwriter, and novelist. Although she calls herself a “wandering poet”, …
Celebrating Author and Poet Pat Mora!
Poet and author Pat Mora was born on January 19, 1942. Her birthday is the perfect time to celebrate her …
Poet Carl Sandburg
American poet and writer, Carl Sandburg was born January 6, 1878. He won three Pulitzer Prizes: two for his poetry …