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National Poetry Month – April 2023

The Academy of American Poets began National Poetry Month in April 1996. I am grateful for poetry – for as long as I can remember. The Psalms, songs and music, acrostic poems, haiku, tanka, many forms.

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Earth Day: Acrostic Poem and History Note

E  veryday
A  wareness and
R  espect
T  o
H onor for

D  ecades
A  nd always
Y  our earth

Earth Day was founded on April 22, 1970, by Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin, USA. Please visit Gaylord Nelson and Earth Day for more information.

Acrostic poem is by Ellen Grace Olinger.

Posts in this short Blog Series: Earth Day Inspiration:

Happy Earth Day 2022

everyday work and beauty

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