The Academy of American Poets created National Poetry Month based on the success of Black History Month.

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Here is part of the poem. (READER) The current Poet Laureate,Kay Ryan, opened this year's National Poetry Month April first with a videoconference call to four American community colleges.

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They will celebrate poetry and its important place in American culture.

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Mister Kooser's project is called American Life in Poetry.

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