april is national poetry month (created by christine heaton, hbhs library)

Poetry Is Everywhere

Some coal holes in London are so nicely designed with art and poetry that there is a Coal Hole Walk for tourists!

Poetry Plaques are all over the walls of Trois Rivieres, Quebec.

Dotted round the Wellington, New Zealand waterfront are various verses of writing/poetry etched into large concrete slabs.

Poetry as Street Art All Over

the World!

Poetry Van of Santa Fe NM

This mobile venue for poetry drives around the city offering everyone a chance to create.

Poetry & art decorate buildings all over the world.

In many communities, Poetry Stands are becoming common, offering the passer-by a short verse by a local poet.

Poems can even be found in some of Holland’s ponds.

“Poem Stores” at fairs & community events People name their subject and price, a local poet goes to work.

Poetry as a gift to honor others: The Emperor KangXi wrote this poem for a Mayor who retired to Chongking, China.

Poetic Licenses Available at Circulation

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Yes, this is a joke. But Heaton will make you one if you want.