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March 2019

March Is Women's History Month

 

Celebrate by introducing your students to poems by poets who have shaped and are shaping American poetry, including the following poems to read and to share:
 

"Peony" by Marilyn Chin
"the earth is a living thing" by Lucille Clifton
"Remember" by Joy Harjo
"The Heart of a Woman" by Georgia Douglas Johnson
"How to Triumph Like a Girl" by Ada Limón
"The Women's Litany" by Margaret Widdemer
 

Read more poems for Women's History Month, and browse our collection of lesson plans for the occasion.

Poems for the Beginning of Spring

 

Spring officially begins with the vernal equinox on March 20, and we've gathered this selection of poems for the change of season, including "Dear March - Come in - (1320)" by Emily Dickinson, as well as a selection of lesson plans for the occasion.

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Find more resources for Women's History Month.

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Sign up for Teach This Poem.

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Plan ahead for National Poetry Month.

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Sign Up for Your Free Poster

 

Every year we distribute the official National Poetry Month poster to over 100,000 schools, libraries, and organizations nationwide—and for the first time, this year's poster features artwork by a student. Request or download your free copy now!

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Elizabeth Alexander

Dear Poet 2019

 

Every National Poetry Month, we invite students to write letters to the poets on our Board of Chancellors, including Elizabeth Alexander, and we feature many of these letters on Poets.org.

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Walt Whitman 200

 

Walt Whitman—one of the founders of a uniquely American poetic tradition—was born 200 years ago this May, and organizations across the country and the world are taking this opportunity to celebrate his life and work. Take a look at our resource page as you plan the celebration in the classroom.

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Poetry & Democracy

 

This month, the Poetry Coalition will launch the nationwide programming initiative "What Is It, Then, Between Us?: Poetry & Democracy." Learn more about this project and find a program near you.

National Read Across America Day is March 2.

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St. Patrick's Day is March 17.

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World Poetry Day is March 21.

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Sponsored Content: Speak a Powerful Magic

 

In the foreword to this anthology showcasing the Wick Poetry Center's Traveling Stanzas project, Naomi Shihab Nye writes, "If you use these poems as examples in classrooms, they will never fail to ignite further voices, more lines." Learn more about this new collection pairing poems alongside powerful graphic designs.

 

Teachers, for a special discount on this anthology, use code AAP19. 

 
 

Request your free poster, read poems for Women's History Month, & more