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 …
Poetry and the Summer Olympics
The long awaited summer Olympics in Tokyo kicked off on July 23. Did you know that there is a longstanding …
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 is National Poetry Month. We have been celebrating during the week with daily posts from NCTE Verse. Let the …
Prison Poetry in Tumultuous Times
This post was written by NCTE member Cruz Medina. When the lockdowns started, I had to cancel a trip …
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 …
Poetry Is the Light: Children Need to Let Their Words Shine
This post was written by NCTE member Valerie Bolling. Amanda Gorman. In the short time since most of us …