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Did you know that April is National Poetry Month?

April 2021 marks the 25th annual celebration of poets and poetry by the Academy of American Poets, and serves as a reminder that poetry matters, and that poets play an integral role in our culture, impacting and shaping readers and artists. 

The Academy offers a number of events each April, creating a month long literary celebration of poetry's importance. Some of our favorites include: 

•  and enjoy a free daily poem in your inbox, this month curated by award-winning poet Jane Hirshfield
• Share a #pocketpoem on  on April 29
• Join the Academy of American Poets for its 

You can 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 .

Enjoy the celebration!