Poems for St. Patrick's Day & Spring, National Poetry Month News

View this email on a browser Forward to a friend March 17, 2015 Spring is like a perhaps hand   In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day today—and the onset of spring later this week—we’ve gathered a group of poems that muse on the powers of luck, chance, and new beginnings.    “Infinite and Plausible” by Tina Chang “Spring is like a perhaps hand” by E. E. Cummings “Luck is not chance (1350)” by Emily Dickinson “In cold spring air” by Reginald Gibbons “Anything Can Happen” by Seamus Heaney “The Conditional” by Ada Limón “Personal Poem” by Frank O’Hara “Chance” by Molly Peacock “The Chance” by Arthur Sze “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” (with audio) by W. B. Yeats

World Poetry Day Is March 21   While National Poetry Month is fast approaching, we cannot forget the poets, literary festivals, and cultural communities abroad. On March 21, join the poets, organizations, libraries, and publishers all over the world that will be celebrating poetry in all its forms—as written verse, as oral tradition, as collaborative art, and of course, as universal dialogue.      National Poetry Month’s Dear Poet Project   This April, we’re inviting students in grades 5-12 to participate in the Dear Poet project by watching readings by and writing letters to our Chancellors. All letters received by April 30 will be considered for posting on Poets.org. And, teachers, we’ve created a companion lesson plan just for you.       Visit the Poets Shop for our curated collection of jewelry, notebooks, totes, and more. It's not too late to get your National Poetry Month poster, designed by Roz Chast! Celebrate National Poetry Month by signing up to receive Poem-a-Day. Poetry & the Creative Mind at Lincoln Center   On April 15 at 6:30 p.m., we will present our 13th annual Poetry & the Creative Mind at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall. Please join us for this inspiring evening celebrating the role of poetry in our culture, as notable actors, musicians, artists, and others perform great American poems. Purchase tickets now through the Lincoln Center box office. Thanks for being a part of the Academy of American Poets community. To learn about other programs, including National Poetry Month, Poem in Your Pocket Day, the annual Poets Forum, and more, visit Poets.org.   You are receiving this e-mail because you elected to subscribe to our mailing list. If you would like to unsubscribe, please click here.   © Academy of American Poets 75 Maiden Lane, Suite 901, New York, NY 10038

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