National poetry month National Poetry Month Inspired by other month-long celebrations in the United States, a national literary organization proclaimed April belonged to poetry. And for 15 years, collections of prose by American-born poets have been praised and performed everywhere from classrooms to cafes. How are your reciting abilities? Maya Angelou Birth: April 4, 1928 | Locate the place Superstar poet Maya Angelou delivered one of her most famous poems, “On the Pulse of Morning” during this southern-born president’s inauguration Robert Frost Birth: March 26, 1874 | Locate the place Four-time Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Frost achieved fame with his poetry about rural life in this picturesque region which is probably why this celebrated president invited him to the inauguration. Emily Dickinson Birth: Dec. 10, 1830 | Locate the place Prolific poet Emily Dickinson penned more than 1,700 poems but most of them were never published during her lifetime. Some scholars specula...