National Poetry Month has a long history. My first year receiving daily POEMS began in April, 2010, savoring a month-long dose of daily poems and sources from Knopf Publishers; see below to sign up.
I have eagerly awaited the Month of April since that year for the wonderful poems that I would receive and could not have found on my own. I have developed a string of favorite poets and poetry and various styles of poetry. I couldn’t begin to share them all, that would necessitate a course over months/years time and I am not qualified enough to do that. Therefore, if you do love Poetry and want to be part of this venture, read on. My research results;
Who started it? “It was inspired by Black History Month and Women’s History Month. In April, 1996 by the Academy of American Poets marking April as National Poetry Month to turn the attention of the world towards the art of poetry.”
Furthermore, “National Poetry Month is a registered trademark of the Academy of American Poets. Why was April chosen for National Poetry Month? In coordination with poets, booksellers, librarians, and teachers, the Academy of American Poets chose a month when poetry could be celebrated with the highest level of participation.”
I refer you to search for my oldest entry in 2010, and 2 recent sources; (W. S. Piero and Ruth Padel-“the Great, Great, Great Granddaughter of Charles Darwin.” and Patrick Phillips Juilate Civitas.) for which pizza will never be the same. Sign up, read. savor and enjoy the rhymes and reason.
To sign up go to https://knopfdoubleday.com/knopf-poetry-signup/