Poets, Supporters Of Poetry-It's Your Month Of National Poetry: Here's Where To Slam It

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Poetry readings are happening throughout April in St. Petersburg during National Poetry Month.

National Poetry Month has become one of the largest literacy events in the world, Poets.org reported on its website. The Academy of American poets launched National Poetry Month in April 1996.

"Over the past two years, National Poetry Month has taken on new meaning and importance, with more readers turning to poetry than ever before," the organization said on its website.

If you'd like to share your rhymes or haiku with the community or listen to your local St. Pete poets, poetry events are listed below.

April Poetry Events Happening In St. Petersburg

• Ekphastic Writing, The Dali Museum, 1 Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg; Tuesday, April 5, 6-8p.m., $40, Purchase tickets here
• Deuces Sidewalk Market Presents: Love, Peace, and Poetry, 833 22nd Street South, St. Petersburg; Sunday, April 10, 1-6p.m., Free
• "Leave a Poem/Take a Poem" Community Pop-Up Installation, the studio@620, 620 First Ave. S., St. Petersburg; April 15-18, Free/Donations Accepted
• Speak Your Truth Tuesdays', 22 South Food Hall, 642 22nd Street South, St. Petersburg; April 19, 7-9:30 p.m., $18-$65; Visit here to purchase tickets
• RxE Unlimited x CLP Nation Presents: Speak 2 Me Poetry Night, Speakeasy Central Kava Bar, St. Petersburg; Saturday, April 23, 7 p.m., Free
• Poetry Night with the Florida Book Award Winners: A National Poetry Month, 2153 First Ave., St. Petersburg; Monday, April 25, 7 p.m., Free

If you're looking for more options to celebrate National Poetry Month, visit Poets.org.

If you have a poetry event in April that Patch missed, email St. Pete Patch editor, Skyla Luckey at Skyla.Luckey@Patch.com.

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