Poet Laureate Ted Kooser in Syracuse
"Community Life in Poetry"
a year of poetry, a day of celebration, a constant community voice

Poetry

You can find out more about Ted Kooser's poetry at his wonderful website, www.americanlifeinpoetry.org.

Hear an NPR "This I Believe" commentary by poet Gregory Orr about the importance of poetry in our lives.

Find out about poetry readings in conjunction with "Community Life in Poetry."

Read poems by "Community Life in Poetry" participants.

The National Endowment for the Arts' Poetry Out Loud encourages high school students to memorize and perform great poems.

The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine, is an independent literary organization committed to a vigorous presence for poetry in our culture. Their website is updated daily.

Who cares about Poetry? 90 Percent of American Readers, New Study Shows. Read the article.

April is National Poetry Month.

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