Pennsylvania HR 437: A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2026 as "National Poetry Month" in Pennsylvania.

Bill Text

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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