PRINTER'S NO. 2866
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
376
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY FREEMAN, JAMES, CIRESI, SAMUELSON, SIEGEL, GIRAL,
KENYATTA, SANCHEZ, SCHLOSSBERG, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, HADDOCK,
HILL-EVANS, KHAN, KINSEY, CONKLIN, HOWARD, D. WILLIAMS,
CURRY, BURGOS, ROZZI, HARKINS, CERRATO, VITALI, DALEY,
NEILSON, GUENST AND PROBST, APRIL 8, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, APRIL 8, 2024
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of April 2024 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, "National Poetry Month" reinforces the importance of
poetry in children's learning and assists teachers in bringing
poetry into their classrooms; and
WHEREAS, Poetry has generated some of our nation's leading
creative artists; and
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WHEREAS, Poetry has inspired other artists in fields spanning
music, theater, film, dance and the visual arts; and
WHEREAS, Poetry has served as a unique medium for Americans
to express themselves; and
WHEREAS, Poetry Out Loud included 2,995 high school students
who participated in the competition in 77 schools across this
Commonwealth in 2023; and
WHEREAS, Language arts, including poetry, integrate the
creative arts and humanities and reflect the present and
historic educational, economic and social fabric of our
communities; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of April 2024 as "National Poetry Month" in Pennsylvania.
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