april is national poetry month (created by christine heaton, hbhs library)

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Poetry Is Everywhere

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Page 1: April is national poetry month (created by Christine Heaton, HBHS Library)

Poetry Is Everywhere

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Some coal holes in London are so nicely designed with art and poetry that there is a Coal Hole Walk for tourists!

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Poetry Plaques are all over the walls of Trois Rivieres, Quebec.

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Dotted round the Wellington, New Zealand waterfront are various verses of writing/poetry etched into large concrete slabs.

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Poetry as Street Art All Over

the World!

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Poetry Van of Santa Fe NM

This mobile venue for poetry drives around the city offering everyone a chance to create.

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Poetry & art decorate buildings all over the world.

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In many communities, Poetry Stands are becoming common, offering the passer-by a short verse by a local poet.

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Poems can even be found in some of Holland’s ponds.

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“Poem Stores” at fairs & community events People name their subject and price, a local poet goes to work.

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Poetry as a gift to honor others: The Emperor KangXi wrote this poem for a Mayor who retired to Chongking, China.

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Poetic Licenses Available at Circulation

Front Back

Yes, this is a joke. But Heaton will make you one if you want.