April 1 – 30, 2023
Hoboken Public Library honors and celebrates National Poetry Month with programs for all ages!
For a complete list of all National Poetry Month events happening at HPL, please click here.
History of National Poetry Month
Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month is a special occasion that celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K–12 teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, families, and—of course—poets, marking poetry’s important place in our lives.
Ways to Celebrate
- Order (for free) and display the official National Poetry Month poster
- Read about 30 ways to celebrate National Poetry Month online and at home
- Read about 30 ways to celebrate National Poetry Month in the classroom
- Join the Academy of American Poets for its virtual Poetry & the Creative Mind gala
- Find online poetry readings and events on our Poetry Near You calendar, and add your own
- Encourage students in grades five through twelve to participate in the Dear Poet Project
- Sign up for Poem-a-Day and enjoy a free daily poem in your inbox
- Follow the thousands of celebrations taking place on social media with the official hashtag #NationalPoetryMonth and follow the Academy of American Poets on Twitter and Instagram @POETSorg
- Share a #PocketPoem on Poem in Your Pocket Day
Works Cited: poets.org
Updated 3/17/2023 – AB
