National Poetry Month
April is Nationl Poetry Month. The New York City Dept Of Education, along with the Office of the Mayor, Dept of Cultural Affairs, CUNY, and the New York Times, is co-sponsoring the 4th annual Poem In Your Pocket Day on Friday, April 28th, 2006. New Yorkers are encouraged to carry a poem in their pocket and share it with friends, family, co-workers and classmates.
On this day, the public is welcome to view and participate in the 2nd annual Open Mic Poetry Reading at the Bryant Park Reading Room, from 11:00am to 2:00pm.
FYI! Pick up your Poem In Your Pocket Bookmark at a Border's bookstore near you throughout the month of April.
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