Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month is now held every April, when publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, schools and poets around the country band together to celebrate poetry and its vital place in American culture. Thousands of businesses and non-profit organizations participate through readings, festivals, book displays, workshops, and other events.*
Read more about how you can participate here.
And look forward to Poem In My Pocket Day!
* Information taken from the Academy of American Poets website.
29 March 2012
15 March 2012
Beware the ides of March
According to the news from National Geographic, "the ides of March was merely one of several common calender terms used to mark the monthly lunar events. The ides simply marked the appearance of the full moon." Once Julius Caesar was murdered on March 15th, 44 BCE, however, this day took on a new meaning. To learn more about this, click the link to read the rest of the National Geographic article.
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