National Poetry Month - April

It was introduced by the Academy of American Poets in 1996 to highlight the importance of poetry in American culture and to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry.

National Poetry Month

Celebrate Poems!

Check Out The Academy of American Poets for more fun ways to celebrate!

National Poetry Month – "Banana Cake Beat" by Renee M. LaTulippe

National Poetry Month – The 25th annual celebration of poets and poetry!

In honor of National Poetry Month, a video of the poem "Banana Cake Beat" was written by Renee M. LaTulippe. Thanks to Ms. LaTulippe and Dr. Sylvia Vardell for permissions.

"Banana Cake Beat"

“Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month reminds the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K–12 teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary event curators, publishers, families, and, of course, poets, marking poetry's important place in our lives.” 

~~ Academy of American Poets

You can find this poem and more like it in "Hop To It: Poems to Get You Moving."

(An anthology of 100 new poems by 90 poets)

Happy National Poetry Month!