National Poetry Month

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National Poetry Month (April) is a time to honor the many contributions and achievements of poets throughout the world. The Bluegrass Community and Technical College Learning Resource Center is celebrating this important month with the following activities and materials:

Introductory Information about National Poetry Month

Introductory Information
Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month (NPM) brings together publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, schools, and poets around the country to celebrate poetry.. Thousands of businesses and non-profit organizations pcelebrate this month with readings, festivals, book displays, workshops, and other events.

Christina Lovin Poetry Reading

Christina Lovin poetry reading
Friday, April 11th, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Cooper Campus Learning Resource Center.There will be a reception at 2:00 p.m. and the reading will start at around 2:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Parking is free in the C lot at the front of the Oswald Building after 2:00 p.m. on Fridays.

Selected Bibliography: National Poetry Month

Selected Biography
A list of some of our library items related to poetry. Printouts of this bibliography are also available at the circulation desk.

Selected Poetry Websites

Selected Poetyry Websites
A compilation of quality Internet sites focusing on poetry and the celebration of National Poetry Month.

Poetry Quiz

Test your knowledge of famous poets and poetry
Please share this information with your classes, and if there is anything else that we can do, let us know!