The Academy of American Poets established National Poetry Month in 1996. Along the way [they] enlisted a variety of government agencies and officials, educational leaders, publishers, sponsors, poets, and arts organizations to help.
Celebrate National Poetry Month! Discover and explore poetry over a cup of tea in the Alkek Open Theater. Come and go event. You bring the mug, we'll provide the rest! April 25, 2019 ; 10am-1pm.
Follow her poetry podcast @slowdownshow
Carrie Fountain, 2019 Poet Laureate of Texas
Margarita Engle, Young People's Poet Laureate, 2017-2019.
Photo Credit: Cybele Knowles; Follow @YPPLaureate