Poems for National Poetry Month!
Welcome to the National Poetry Month page for the NCTE/TYCA Community. Each day during National Poetry Month, April, a new poem, in either audio or video format, will be posted for your listening/viewing pleasure. Come back each day to see what new nugget we've made available. If you would like to submit a poem of your own for reading, please contact the webtender at bradb AT spokanefalls DOT edu.
April 10
Elizabeth Huergo of Maryland's Montgomery College reads her poem "Common Rendition."
April 9
Carrie Finn of Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, Iowa reads her poem "It's Strange How." The photo was taken in Cornucopia, Wisconsin.
April 8
Courtney Putnam of Cascadia Community College in Bothell, WA reads her poem "Scavengers."
April 7
Erin Murphy of Pennsylvania State University, Altoona reads her poem "City Birds Are Losing Their Songs."
April 6
Walter Hudsick of Cascadia Community College in Bothell, WA reads his poem "The Door."
April 5
Devon Adams of Mesa Community College in Mesa, AZ reads his poem "Jesus and Jack."
April 4
Joanna Howard of Montgomery College reads her poem "Reading the Names."
April 3
Dene Grigar of Washington State University Vancouver reads her poem "Things of Day and Dream"
April 2
Sharon Gerald of Jones County Community College in Ellisville, MS reads her poem "Hearts of Palm."
April 1
Jim Kalmbach from Illinois State University reads his poem "Talking about Life at Ace Hardware."