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July 2023

Poems for Summer

Happy Summer! Browse kid-friendly poems about summer and travel by poets such as Nikki GiovanniLi PoMark Twain, and others. 

This summer, we encourage you to check out these poetry titles for children, YA novels in verse, and books by poets for young readers from our partners and advertisers. Poems can spark a lifelong love of reading, and buying poetry books is one of the best ways to directly support poets and poetry. Happy reading!
Browse selections of poetry lesson plans curated around themes, occasions, and class subjects, including lesson plans featuring poems and multimedia resources related to science, history, social justice, the environment, heritage months, seasons, summer, and many more. 
Summer Camp is a newsletter series that engages students and young people with meaningful activities and poetry. Browse the archived newsletters featuring activities, videos, and resources, based on themes, including poetic movements such as the Harlem Renaissance, Surrealismthe New York School, and jazz poetry
“[W]e live in words, and with words. I feel like every encounter with language has the potential to be poetry. Poetry is not only on the page; it’s also the work that we do to challenge language.”

We are pleased to announce that the Academy of American Poets has selected Ricardo Alberto Maldonado to be its next Executive Director and President in a history-making appointment. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Maldonado is the first Latino to lead the Academy since its founding in 1934. He will begin his new role at the organization on July 17, 2023.

Read Washington Post’s interview with Maldonado, and read poems by him on Poets.org: 

I Give You My Heart
In Defense of the Life Assignment
Vita Nuova
The Dear Poet 2023 letters are here!

This PDF booklet contains poems and letters from the poets who participated in Dear Poet 2023, followed by students’ letters and the poets’ responses. The Academy is grateful to all the educators who use the program and for each and every student letter we receive. 

Read, download, and share the 2023 Dear Poet Booklet.
Teachers, thank you for your work in bringing poetry into the classroom year-round. We’re happy to be able to offer hundreds of free lesson plans, essays, and other resources, and we wish you and your students health and safety.
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"Oregon State Hospital" by Roberto Cabrera

Sunday, July 16, 2023

Wandering in the museum / I came across a woman's story. Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day July 13, 2023 Oregon State Hospital Roberto Cabrera Roberto Cabrera performs his Protactile

"Sleep Hygiene" by Jill Khoury

Sunday, July 16, 2023

A bed should be a tender slab, devoid of insects. Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day July 14, 2023 Sleep Hygiene Jill Khoury A bed should be a tender slab, devoid of insects. A tired woman

"The Sluggard" by Isaac Watts

Sunday, July 16, 2023

'Tis the voice of the Sluggard: I heard him complain, Facebook Twitter Instagram Poem-a-Day is reader-supported. Your gift today will help the Academy of American Poets continue to publish the work

"To a Bride" by Mary Toles Peet

Sunday, July 16, 2023

Thou askest, O my friend, a song to-day; Facebook Twitter Instagram Poem-a-Day is reader-supported. Your gift today will help the Academy of American Poets continue to publish the work of 260 poets

"our whole town were a picture postcard and our feelings were on vacation"

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

July 12, 2023 As we near the middle of summer, reflect on travel, open landscapes, and escape, both real and imagined, with these poems from Poets.org: “If You Get There Before I Do” by Dick Allen “

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