April is the most poetic month . . .


National Poetry Month. April.  Good stuff.

Farmschool lists great stuff going on, including Gottabook’s 30 Poets/30 Days.  “A Little Poem for Poetry Month.“

Are you subscribed to Poem-A-Day?

Have you asked your city to issue a proclamation?  No?  Get the proclamation and start lobbying!

Get ready for Poem in Your Pocket Day (April 30).

History teachers will crack out the “Concord Hymn” and tell the story of Paul Revere, of course.  Maybe a little Joyce Kilmer to reveal the tragedy of World War I, or “Death of the Ball Turret Gunner” depending on how far the world history or U.S. history courses are.

What are you going to do for National Poetry Month?

This entry was posted on Thursday, April 2nd, 2009 at 6:48 am and is filed under Education, History, History and art, Lesson plans, Literature, Poetry. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

One Response to April is the most poetic month . . .

  1. Johanna's avatar Becky says:
    April 3, 2009 at 11:03 am

    Thanks for the mention, Ed!

    And if one is going to read Joyce Kilmer for April, go on and add in his Trees,

    http://www.bartleby.com/104/119.html

    since Friday, April 24 is Arbor Day…

    Much too much to celebrate this month!

    Becky at Farm School

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