National Poetry Month (arts)

April is National Poetry Month

Celebrate the art of the written word with NIEA. This month NIEA will highlight the extraordinary legacy and ongoing achievements of American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian writers and poets as they continue to share their personal stories, argue crucial political and social issues, and demonstrate historical events. Take this opportunity to read and reflect upon poetry from popular and traditional culture while acknowledging and celebrating poetry's ability to extend across Nations. 
  
Joy Harjo, Muscogee Creek

Steven Kealohapau'ole Hong-Ming Wong (Kealoha)Native Hawaiian

First Poet Laureate of Hawaii  

Kealoha PoetryLive Poetry Reading 

 Resources for Educators

 Poetry Foundation;  Library of Congress Poetry and Literature Center;  Academy of American Poets