National Poetry Month: On the Web

Listen to a Poem-a-Day through this podcast by the Academy of American Poets.

The Poetry Magazine Podcast features poets and artists in their natural form—reading poems and speaking freely.

Visit this website for a list of poetry websites, online courses, teacher-specific resources, archives, and organizations

Ever wonder how to get started with reading poetry? Wanting to read up on some poetic terms? Visit this site for resources, articles, and poem guides and more, for children, teens, adults, and educators!

Check out the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture new poetry blog series covering African American poetry dating to the 1700s.

Poem-a-Day is the original and only daily digital poetry series featuring over 250 new, previously unpublished poems by today’s talented poets each year. Sign up with your email to receive daily updates!

Each year, a poet laureate is chosen for states across the U.S., along with a poet laureate for the United States as a whole. Learn about them here!

Every National Poetry Month Poets.org presents Dear Poet, a multimedia education project that invites young people in grades five through twelve to write letters in response to poems written and read by award-winning poets. Watch this YouTube playlist for the poets they are invited to write to!

Visit this website for even more ideas on how to celebrate this year.

Educators, here is a list of ideas on how to bring National Poetry Month into your virtual classrooms.

Each year during National Poetry Month in April, the Academy of American Poets presents a signature celebration of poetry's important place in our culture and its impact on the lives of readers. Poetry & the Creative Mind features leading and legendary actors, artists, dancers, musicians, chefs, and other notable public figures sharing their favorite poems.

The 2024 date and format for Poetry & the Creative Mind has not been released. This page will be updated once the event is announced. Registration is free for all attendees; donations support the Academy of American Poets' Education Program, including National Poetry Month, Teach This Poem, and Dear Poet, which together annually reach more than 100,000 students.

Join in on discussion sessions and workshops! For many of these online events, RSVP is required and space is limited. Follow the link to learn how to register!

To celebrate National Poetry Month, The New York Public Library will have a full slate of related programming throughout the month of April. Head to your local branch for writing workshops, poetry discussions, crafts, and more!

Find online poetry readings and events on our Poetry Near You calendar, and add your own