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Our History of National Poetry Month Since 1996, National poetry month is celebrated every year in the United States during the month of April. It was inspired by the success of Black History Month and Women's History Month. Poetry Month is celebrated in unique ways, some of these being the distribution of 100,00 0 books across the nation, voting for a poet to be placed on a stamp, lighting the Empire State Building with blue lights and more. Every year, these celebrations are continued as poets, publishers, educators and other organizations find unique ways to honor Poetry Month. Other celebrations like Poem in Your Pocket Day, which was founded by the Office of the Mayor in New York in 2002 continue to be participated in to this day. This year, Poem in Your Pocket Day is celebrated on April 30th and to celebrate, you can share your poem on social media, where you work and/or with neighbors and friends. The History of Earth Day Earth Day 2020 marks the 50th anniversay of Earth Day celebrations which all started because Senator Gaylord Nelson, a young Senator from Wisconsin, spoke up about environmental concerns. Inspired by Silent Spring, a book which depicted a watershed moment, and by the student anti-war movement, Senator Gaylord Nelson got a group together to make the public aware of air and water pollution. The group consisted of himself, Pete McCloskey, a conservation-minded Republican Congressman, and Denis Hayes, a young activist. Initially, Earth Day was named "teach-in" but was changed to Earth Day. To impact greater change, Denis Hayes increased the number of members including others from across the nation, to 85 members. In order for change to take place, there must be outspoken voices and people who are brave enough to stand up for what they believe in. |
Cherry-Anne GildharryOn this page, you will find blogs on educational connections and my life's experiences. Ideas, thoughts and views are my own and are not representative of my employers. References/sources used are public articles found on the internet to support my blogs. Archives
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