National Great Poetry Reading Day
National Great Poetry Reading Day is the observance of National Poetry Month's tail end, and April 28th marks the observance of National Great Poetry Reading Day. This day honors distinguished poetry and the influential writers who wrote them. This day honors distinguished poetry and the influential poets who inspired them.
Poetry can predate literacy as an art form. Epic poetry seems to have been written in poetic style to promote memorization and oral transmission in prehistoric and ancient societies. It comes straight from folk songs that other forms of poetry have originated.
When is National Poem In Your Pocket Day?
There are so many styles of poetry to choose from, no one is limited. For example, choose from the sonnet, shi, villanelle, tanka, haiku, ode, and ghazal. Other poetic styles include narrative, epic, dramatic, satirical, lyric, elegy, verse fable, prose, and speculative poetry.
William Shakespeare, Edgar Allen Poe, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Robert Frost, Robert Frost, Robert Frost, Mark Twain, Emily Dickinson, Maya Angelou, and T.S. Eliot are among the well-known, influential poets to include William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, Edgar Allan Poe, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Thomas Wadsworth Longfellow, Thomas Wads
Gday is a great way to celebrate #greatpoetryreadingday
- Who is your favorite great poet? With others, you can share a verse or two.
- Introduce the great poets to someone you know
- Settle back, relax, and read your favorite poetry
- To learn more about poetry, try the Poetry Month word search to learn more about poetry
- Explore William Blake's or John Keats' poems. If you're unfamiliar with Maya Angelou, try her poetry now. Perhaps a few lines of E.E. Cummings or Elizabeth Barrett Browning would complete the day. Who is it missing? Who are we missing? Silvia Plath? Is it true? Oscar Wilde? William Carlos Williams? We'll tell you
- In your living room, Host a small poetry reading. Choose your favorite poems and read them aloud
- Attend a poetry slam..
- At the library, explore the poetry section
- You may wish to share your poetry with others or start a poetry group.
- Expand your library and discover local poets and grow your collection
- To post on social media, use #GreatPoetryReadingDay.
Poetry FAQ
Q. Does poetry have to rhyme?
A. No. A. No. A. No. Many poetry styles do not have a rhyme scheme.
Q. Is a song a poem?
A. A song may be a poem set to music. A. A song can be a poem set to music.
