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PRINTER'S NO. 3003
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 437
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY FREEMAN, JAMES, HILL-EVANS, BRENNAN, VENKAT,
HARKINS, VITALI, GUZMAN, BURGOS, KHAN, RIVERA, CEPEDA-
FREYTIZ, SAMUELSON, HOWARD, SANCHEZ, COOPER, MAYES, CIRESI
AND DALEY, MARCH 13, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT, MARCH 16, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of April 2026 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, April 2026 marks the 30th celebration of "National
Poetry Month"; 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
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WHEREAS, Poetry has generated some of our nation's leading
creative artists; and
WHEREAS, Poetry has inspired other artists in fields spanning
music, theater, film, dance and the visual arts; and
WHEREAS, "Poetry Out Loud" included more than 2,250 high
school students who participated in the competition in 61
schools across this Commonwealth in 2025; and
WHEREAS, Numerous communities throughout this Commonwealth
celebrate their local poets by appointing them as poet laureate
of their community; 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 2026 as "National Poetry Month" in Pennsylvania.
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