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Harold Green will perform at Eastmont.
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National Poetry Month was launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996 to remind the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters.
Here at OPL, we always celebrate poetry, but in April we get to really put that on display!
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Publish Your Poetry
Gaming 2024 - The Black Myth: Wukong
The Black Myth: Wukong releases in Aug. 2024. Explore the tales and journey behind the legend and myth of the monkey king himself.
OPL Staff Share Their Words
Staff Poetry
Staff Poets at OPL
In honor of National Poetry Month, we'd love to share some staff talent. Enjoy these poems written by OPL staff.
Staff Poetry Recommendations
Poetry Book Lists
Poetry for Children
Poetry can be found in Fiction or Nonfiction, in picturebooks, chapter books, and audio kits.
Contemporary Black Poets
Read these talented up-and-coming or established award-winning Black or Afro-diasporic poets!
Novels in Verse
Short enough to read quickly. Long enough to inspire empathy. Plenty of words, but no extra. For Poetry Month and beyond.
Oakland Youth Poet Laureate Performances
OYPL Performances
OYPL Performances and More
OYPL poets are able to perform, speak, host workshops, plan projects, & share their truths in many ways. See what they've accomplished!