April 30: National Poem-In-Your-Pocket Day
Tomorrow, April 30, will mark the seventh annual “National Poem-In-Your-Pocket Day.” The initiative is being hosted by New York City as part of National Poetry Month (April). The idea of the holiday is to spread the enthusiasms about poetry by carrying a poem in your pocket. Any poem counts, so carry your own or one of your favorites; just be sure to share it with friends, family, and colleagues as part of National Poem-In-Your-Pocket Day.
As part of this year’s ceremonies, New York will present a slew of poetry-inspired events throughout the city, including a full-day of scheduled open-mic sessions for NYC public school students in Bryant Park, and much more. This year’s National Poem-In-Your-Pocket Day events, scheduled for NYC, include poetry readings, spoken word performances and youth poetry slams. For those in the NYC interested, please check out the events listing below, and remember that you’re never too young or old to actively involve yourself in poetry.
NYC 7th Annual Poem in Your Pocket Day (2009):
“Bryant Park Poem In Your Pocket Day Celebration”
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2008
11:00AM – 3:00PM
Where: Bryant Park Reading Room – 6th Ave. @ 42nd St.
By subway: B,D,F,V to 42nd St., 7 to 5th Ave. By bus: M42, M104, to 6th Ave. @ 42nd St.; M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, Q32 to 5th Ave. @ 42nd St.
There will also be free book of poetry handed out at Bryant Park; only one book per person while the supply lasts. The scheduled events for the day will also include guest performers by NYC student poets, as well as Elizabeth Swados and Bob Holman.
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