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Poetry Reading Day - April 28th each year
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Poetry is a form of literature and artwork. Poems are composed based on certain rules of rhyming and syllable rules, as well as emotional and artistic inspiration. There are multiple forms of poetry such as haikus, limericks, sonnets, free verse and so much more. There are also different genres of poetry such as dramatic, lyric, and prose poetry. Some poems are even designed so that the poem itself create a shape. There are so many ways to express thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and ideas through poetry!
There are lots of ways to celebrate poetry reading day. Of course, the simplest way is to read some poetry. My personal favourite poem as a kid was "Sick" by Shel Silverstein. Once in Grade 3 my teacher let me read to the class and I was very motivated so I memorized the whole poem! On the day, I ended up being a bit over-excited and spoke so quickly that it was pretty tricky for anyone to understand me.
Another cute idea is to pick out your favourite poem and keep a copy of it in your pocket. Then throughout the day bring it out and read it in all sorts of different spaces (outside, in a library, in front of something beautiful, etc.). You can even share it with other people.
Below are several of famous poets and poems that can help inspire you for reading poetry day. There are also lots of crafts and activities to go along with these poems, which is a great way for kids to celebrate this special day!
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Poetry: |
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Printable Poem: An April Day |
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Printable Poem: The Rainy Day |
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Printable Poem: Snowflakes |
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Robert Frost Poetry: |
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Printable Poem: The Road Not Taken |
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Printable Poem: After Apple Picking |
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William Shakespeare Poetry: |
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Printable Poem: That Time of Year Thou Mayst in Me Behold |
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