The Words of Walt Whitman
American poet Walt Whitman was born in Long Island, New York on May 31, 1819. In 2019, there were numerous …
American poet Walt Whitman was born in Long Island, New York on May 31, 1819. In 2019, there were numerous …
On April 23 in 1564, William Shakespeare was born. It’s been said that Shakespeare’s complete works consist of 884,647 words …
Whether you’re looking to celebrate National Poetry Month during April or throughout the year, NCTE has plenty of resources to …
April is National Poetry Month! Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month reminds the …
March 21 is the birthday of poet Billy Collins. He wrote his first poem at the age of seven when he …
American poet and writer, Carl Sandburg was born January 6, 1878. He won three Pulitzer Prizes: two for his poetry …
On this day in 1985, the United States Congress officially adopted the position of Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry. From …
August 28 is the birthday of American poet Rita Dove, who reportedly told Black American Literature Forum,“There’s no reason to subscribe authors …
This week in 1924, a Pulitzer Prize was awarded to Robert Frost. Robert Frost is one of the most recognized …
It’s the twenty-fifth year of National Poetry Month. We have been celebrating during the week with daily posts from NCTE Verse. …