April is National Poetry Month! If you are intimidated by poetry or not used to reading it, you can try reading a novel in verse! These are stories that are written with poems instead of the usual paragraph structure. The poems can [...]
April is National Poetry Month, and it’s the perfect time for you to explore the art of poetry! Whether you're already passionate about writing or just starting to dip your pen into the ink, poetry offers a fun, creative outlet to express [...]
April is National Poetry Month. According to The Academy of American Poets, National Poetry Month was launched in April 1996 as a celebration of poets’ integral role in American culture and a celebration of the importance of poetry in our lives. Over [...]
In honor of National Poetry Month, here are some documentaries on Kanopy that not only showcase the art of poetry, but feature the voices of the artists who wrote such powerful works. Deaf Jam Deaf Jam [...]
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? The word poetry comes from the Greek word poieo, meaning “I create,” and is a genre of literature in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the [...]
Whether you’re a poet and you know it or you’re just intrigued by the flow of words, get into the poetic spirit by checking out these poetry books! *CCPL Staff picks are chosen by CCPL staff members and are not intended [...]
*CCPL Staff picks are chosen by CCPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to hear your ideas too, so write to us and tell us what you’d recommend!* Looking for a YA [...]
