April is National Poetry Month! Celebrate the art of poetry by reading the works of poets past & present. From Shakespeare to Whitman; epic poetry from the classical period to more modern works by Sylvia Plath or Ogden Nash, poetry has something to offer everyone. For inspiration- check out our books by these great poets:
- Robert Frost- An American poet who received 4 Pulitzer Prizes for his work.
- Edgar Lee Masters- Author of the poetry book Spoon River Anthology a collection of poems based on life along the Spoon River in Illinois.
- Carl Sandburg- An Illinois poet who wrote a lot about Chicago. Sandburg was awarded 2 Pulitzer Prizes during his lifetime.
- Shel Silverstein- This poet's wacky poems make poetry fun not only for kids, but kids at heart.
- Laura Van Prooyen- A local Brookfield poet whose first book of poems Inkblot & Alter was released last year.
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