WASHINGTON — With April comes National Poetry Month, celebrating the importance of the art form in the U.S.
Established in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, National Poetry Month not only highlights the work of past poets but encourages the work of current and future poets.
Whether it’s reading a poem聽at a presidential inauguration聽or weaving a poet’s words into a Beyonc茅 album, poetry continues to influence American culture.聽Here’re a few ways you can celebrate in the District.
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And if the weather gets a little too dicey, enjoy spoken word from , read , or write your own poems every day of this month following , started by D.C.-based poet Maureen Thorson.
