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April is National Poetry Month, a time to introduce a variety of poems to the classroom. Poetry is a great tool to enhance language skills for all students.

National Poetry Month is almost here again. The poster for the Academy of American Poets' 2009 National Poetry Month asks the question, "Dare I disturb the universe?"

National Poetry Month encourages teachers to incorporate poetry into lesson plans and the history classroom is no exception, connecting poems with narrative study.

Lesson plans that use common nursery rhymes teach students the importance of syntax, connotation, metaphor, and other poetic devices in the writing and analysis of poetry

April brings poetry out in full swing during National Poetry Month. Such venues as Poem-for-Your-Pocket, Poem-a-Day, and the famed Poetry and the Creative Mind featured.

April is National Poetry Month in the United States. What better way to celebrate than playing with the poetic form?

Poet Charles Bernstein wants a "poetry that is bad for you." So he has written "The Ballad of the Girlie Man," a superb example of poem that is certainly bad for poetry.

Focus on poetry in spring and celebrate National Poetry Month in April. The beautiful weather can inspire students to write vivid poetry.

April is full of important spring events such as National Poetry Month, Arbor Day, and John James Audubon's birthday. Enjoy these creative writing prompts and ideas.

National Poetry Month was started in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets. The month-long recognition spotlights the work of talented seasoned and new American poets.

Get ready for National Poetry Month (April) with this senses poetry writing lesson that involves all five senses. It makes for an enjoyable and unusual field trip.

Students are not always naturally inclined to love poetry. In honor of National Poetry Month, check out these poems.

The League of Canadian Poets is a valuable organization in Canada dedicated to serving the needs of poets of varying levels.

The southernmost city in the continental United States has attracted writers like Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams since the 1920s.

If poetry is the same as breathing, then April is the month of fresh air! Poetry competitions abound with prize money, publication and awards to those willing to compete

To celebrate Earth Day, Ben & Jerry's offers Free Cone Day on April 29. Baskin Robbins 31 Cent Scoop Night will be on April 30

When Lorie Ann Grover was young, she wanted to dance. But her body kept growing, refusing to cooperate. So, instead of giving up her dream, she redirected her passion