The Academy of American Poets: National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month for the Academy of American Poets it was inaugurated in April of 1996 and wants to:

• Bring attention to the Art of Poetry,
• Bring attention to living Poets,
• Bring attention to Poetic Heritage, and
• Is inspired by the Black History Month (February), Women’s History Month (March).

One of the goals of the Academy of American Poets for National Poetry Month every April is to make poetry a more important part of the school curriculum and increase public and private philanthropic support for poets and poetry.

For beginner poets from the Academy of American Poets go to:

• http://www.poets.org Poetry 101

Six Basic Elements of a Poem: From the International Society of Poets

The Six Basic Elements of a poem include:

• Images
• Discourse
• Rhythm-fixed meter, free rhythm, line breaks (enjambment & end stop)
• Figures of Speech- similes and metaphors
• Word Music- direct rhyme, indirect rhyme, word music within the lines
• Formal structures

Black American Poets: A-E Dictionary of Links to African-American Writers

Black American Poets:

http://www.ctadams.com/men3.html.-16k–

Black Poets: A-E Dictionary of Links to African-American Writers

Black Poets:

http://www.ctadams.com/men3.html-16k–

Tres M. Scott, Organizational Management Writer: P-T Dictionary of Links to African-American Writers

Crisis Reporting by Tres M. Scott on The Writings of African Americans

Tres M. Scott, Organizational Management writings:

http://tmscconsultingsvcsllc.wordpress.com

Tres M. Scott, Poet: P-T Dictionary of Links to African-American Writers

Crisis Reporting by Tres M. Scott on The Writings of African Americans

Tres M. Scott, Black African-American Poet:

http://tresmaliscott.wordpress.com

National Poetry Month

For National Poetry Month, enter a poetry contest go to: http://www.poetry.com

For National Poetry Month, Read Internationally awarded Poetry, go to: http://tresmaliscott.wordpress.com