WMU University Libraries celebrate National Poetry Month.
This guides includes scholarly and primary sources for nationally acclaimed poems available through the WMU Libraries collections and official websites.
In1996, the Academy of American Poets chose April to be National Poetry Month. The Academy aimed to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of American poets in educational institutions, libraries, bookstores, and nonprofit organizations throughout the United States and Canada. Engaging events such as poetry readings, poetry festivals, displays and exhibits, workshops are promoted to help Americans learn more about poetry and its place in national contemporary culture.