National Poetry Month, held each April, is a month-long, national celebration of poetry established by the Academy of American Poets. The concept is to widen the attention of individuals and the media—to the art of poetry, to living poets, to our complex poetic heritage, and to poetry books and journals of wide aesthetic range and concern.
Enjoy one of these poetry collections available at the MJC Library.
More Than Soil, More Than Sky: the Modesto Poets by 
Ink Knows No Borders: Poems of the Immigrant and Refugee Experience by 
Every Thing on It by 
The Best of It by Use these eBooks wherever you are and whenever you need.
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U.S. Poet Laureate 2008-2010
First National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States 2017
Blanco reads at the 2013 Presidential Inauguration
Poet, Politician, and Diplomat
American Poet and Activist
MJC Professor of English, Poet Laureate for the City of Modesto (2004-2008) and "Ninjapoet."
U.S. Poet Laureate 1993-1995 reads "American Smooth"
American Poet, Bob Hicok, reads his poem, "Calling him back from layoff"
Naomi Shihab Nye Reads Two Poems
Use these library databases to explore topics on poetry and poets.
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