April is National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month! Poetry month can be celebrated in many different ways from sharing poems with friends, carring around your faveorite poem in your pocket, and checking out new poets! We’ve gathered several collections, from modern to classic...
Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman was born in West Hills on Long Island on May 31, 1819. Whitman’s father moved the family to Brooklyn when he was little. Walt was one of the first generation of people born in the newly formed United States. He attended the first public schools in...

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