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TRIVIA TODAY - Monday, April 5, 2010
Greetings Infomaniacs,
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? Here's a
little background on how this celebration came to be...
Enjoy!
Melissa
Email Melissa: mailto:melissa@gophercentral.com
P.S. You can discuss this issue or any other topic in
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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "Poetry is the revelation of a feeling that the poet
believes to be interior and personal which the reader
recognizes as his own."
HINT: (1901-1968), one of the foremost Italian poets of the
20th century.
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RANDOM TIDBITS
Started by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National
Poetry Month has become a celebration of poetry, poets,
books, and magazine articles written to increase awareness
of poetry in the public, as well as within the media. April
was chosen by the academy because it is a month when all
schools can participate.
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The Academy of American Poets is the most widely renowned
organization within the United States that is dedicated to
the art of poetry. Marie Bullock created the academy in
1934 in order to support American poets throughout all
stages of their individual careers and to gather
appreciation for poetry. The organization was officially
incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1936.
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National Poetry Month has led school systems to increase
the presence of poetry in the curriculum, as well as create
a buzz throughout the local and national media. Notable
sponsors of the academy are The New York Times and Random
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In 2001, the academy opened a vote through the website
encouraging the public to vote for the poet they would most
like to see on a stamp. In all, 205 poets were nominated
by over 10,000 people. The winner was Langston Hughes?a
poet, playwright, novelist, and columnist?with 2,500
nominations. In 2002, the United States Postal Service
released the stamp commemorating Hughes.
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The following year, National Poetry Month started by
introducing a ?National Poetry Map,? which included a
?state-by-state listing of poets, poetry journals, presses,
organizations, conferences, bookstores, events, and writing
programs.? The International Society of Poets parallels
this map at the annual convention, displaying the hometowns
of all our members across the globe.
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In 2005, the academy celebrated the tenth anniversary of
National Poetry Month by hosting ten readings in ten
different cities across North America. The first reading
was held in Vancouver, British Columbia, on April 1, and
was hosted by members of the Association of Writers and
Writing Programs.
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*** Weekly Mind-Scrambler ***
I am the fountain from which no one can drink.
For many I am considered a necessary link.
Like gold to all I am sought for, but my
continued death brings wealth for all to want
more.
What am I?
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QUOTE: "Poetry is the revelation of a feeling that the poet
believes to be interior and personal which the reader
recognizes as his own."
ANSWER: Salvatore Quasimodo.
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Questions? Comments? email us at: mailto:melissa@gophercentral.com
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