PRINTER'S NO. 987
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
156
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY SCHLEGEL CULVER, SCHLOSSBERG, DAVIS, HENNESSEY,
BIZZARRO, FREEMAN, DiGIROLAMO, WATSON, LONGIETTI, STAATS,
KINSEY, QUIGLEY, R. BROWN, MURT, DUSH, SONNEY, MARSICO,
MILLARD, O'BRIEN, PICKETT, READSHAW, ROZZI, D. COSTA,
WHEELAND, NEILSON, WARD AND CALTAGIRONE, MARCH 17, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 17, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of April 2017 as "National Poetry Month"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Academy of American Poets established its
observance of "National Poetry Month" in 1996; and
WHEREAS, As led by the Academy of American Poets, "National
Poetry Month" has become the largest literary celebration in the
world; and
WHEREAS, "National Poetry Month" highlights the extraordinary
legacy and ongoing achievement of American poets; and
WHEREAS, "National Poetry Month" introduces Americans to the
pleasures and benefits of reading poetry; and
WHEREAS, Poets and poetry are made public in immediate and
innovative ways; and
WHEREAS, The importance of poetry in children's learning is
reinforced; and
WHEREAS, Poetry has generated some of our nation's leading
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creative artists; and
WHEREAS, Poetry has inspired other artists in fields spanning
music, theater, film, dance and the visual arts; and
WHEREAS, Language arts, including poetry, integrate the
creative arts and humanities and reflect the educational,
economic and social fabric of our communities; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of April 2017 as "National Poetry Month" in Pennsylvania.
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