Pennsylvania HR 110: A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2025 as "National Poetry Month" in Pennsylvania.

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PRINTER'S NO. 914
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 110
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY FREEMAN, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL, VENKAT, SAMUELSON,
MADDEN, WAXMAN, SCHLOSSBERG, NEILSON, BRENNAN, HOWARD,
SANCHEZ, KAZEEM, MERSKI, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, D. WILLIAMS, BELLMON
AND RIVERA, MARCH 11, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, MARCH 11, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of April 2025 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, "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
WHEREAS, Poetry has generated some of our nation's leading
creative artists; and
WHEREAS, Poetry has inspired other artists in fields spanning
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music, theater, film, dance and the visual arts; and
WHEREAS, In 2024, an event known as "Poetry Out Loud"
included more than 3,000 high school students who participated
in the competition in 73 schools across this Commonwealth; 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 2025 as "National Poetry Month" in Pennsylvania.
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