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Celebrating National Poetry Month

Inspiring the Poet in You!

One of America’s most beloved poets, Young Patriot James Whitcomb Riley, used the people and places around him in the 19th century Midwest as his inspiration. Later known as “The Children’s Poet” Riley vividly portrayed the timeless and endearing traits of children in his poetry. It’s a rare classroom that doesn’t at some time hear the recited words “Little orphant Annie’s come to our house to play….”

Also inspiring, not only in her poetic masterpieces but as well in the details of her life lived, is poet and Young Patriot Phillis Wheatley. Sold as a slave when only a young child, Wheatley later taught herself English and Literature. Her natural poetic talent led her to become the first published African-American poet in the United States.

Whether you take time to enjoy your favorite poet or you are moved to create your own unique poetry, this April, find time to be poetically inspired. You may find that it is you who inspires someone else!

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Beyond the Book . . .
Activities for Kids, Parents and Teachers
Phillis Wheatley

Volume 10 of the Young Patriots Series
– Phillis Wheatley , Young Revolutionary Poet –
depicts the girlhood adventures of the first
African-American Poets in America.

IIn honor of National Poetry Month this April, here is a classroom activity from the Phillis Wheatley, Young Revolutionary Poet Teacher’s Guide:

Students can see a photograph of Phillis’s published book at the online American Treasures exhibit on the Library of Congress website. Call attention to Phillis’s credit on the title page. “Phillis Wheatley, Negro Servant to Mr. John Wheatley, of Boston, in New England.”

Find the complete Teacher’s Guide and Webquest here.

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