National Poetry Month Activities

April is National Poetry Month

Use this template to find poems, teach poems, write poems, perform poems, and communicate home about National Poetry Month.

For ideas on hosting an in-school slam, click here.

Science through the lens of poetry! Or vice versa :)

Here's a fab list of poems for students.

1. Discuss: what do we notice? About her language? Her gestures? Her emotion.

2. Brainstorm: have students make a list of topics they're passionate about & note feelings & associations with each.

3. Write: Time to write a poem.

4. Perform: Enjoy a vibrant classroom poetry slam.

Here's a creative list of prompts to spur your students to greatness :)

🔖 Poem in Your Pocket Day

Keep a poem in your pocket

And a picture in your head

And you'll never feel lonely

At night when you're in bed 🛌.

-- Beatrice Schenk de Regniers

Need Poem in Your Pocket Day activities? Check Here.

When?

Wednesday, 29 Apr 2026, 08:00 am

Where?

Emily Dickinson Museum, Main Street, Amherst, MA, USA

April 2026