“National Poetry Month” is a celebration of poetry that happens each April. NPM was created by the Academy of American Poets in April of 1996, to remind the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture.
In observance of the month, Raven Radio aired poetry throughout the month, during Morning Edition. Most of the pieces were written and performed by local poets. Listen to a selection of “Poetry Moment” poems here:
Greenhouse Meditation
Written and performed by Brooke Schafer
This is the way it goes (in English and Haida)
Written and performed by Dr. Erma Lawrence
Accidental Blessings
Written and performed by John Straley
Back East
Written and performed by Makenzie Rose
Religion
Written and performed by Blossom Twitchell
The pass is closed in winter
Written and performed by Berett Wilber
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