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Poetry Month

WXXI celebrates poets and their beautiful prose
during April (National Poetry Month) and all throughout the year.
Tune in to WXXI-TV/HD, Classical 91.5 and AM 1370 for special
programs that spotlight artists and their work.

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To Be Heard
Sunday, April 29, 2012 - 11:30pm
on WXXI-TV

Three teens from the Bronx tell their stories of friendship, love and struggle, and show how a radical poetry class can ignite change.

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"To Be Heard" playing at The Little Theatre
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 7:00pm

"If you don't learn to write your own life story, someone else will write it for you."

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Martha Speaks celebrates Poetry Month
Monday, April 2, 2012 - 7:30am
on WXXI-TV

In honor of National Poetry Month, WXXI-TV presents three new poetry-themed episodes.

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WXXI Celebrates Dr. Seuss's birthday with Cat in the Hat
Monday, February 20, 2012 - 11:00am

Join us at The National Museum of Play at The Strong for a day of birthday fun!

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Maya Angelou's Black History Month Special
Sunday, February 19, 2012 - 9:00pm
on AM 1370 - NPR News & Talk

Maya Angelou defines Black History as it is embraced in our popular culture.

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American Masters "The Doors:When You’re Strange"
Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 10:00pm
on WXXI World

This feature documentary tells the Doors' story using original footage shot between the group’s formation in 1965 and Morrison’s death in 1971.

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WXXI Blogs

Jack Leax interview, National Poetry Month
Brenda Tremblay
Wed, 04/08/2009 - 12:39pm
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Ongoing

WXXI Poetry Moments 2012
Airs 9:30 a.m. and 6:58 p.m. on Classical 91.5, 90.3 and 91.5 HD, and at 9:49 a.m. and 7:29 p.m. on AM 1370 and FM 91.5-2.

A partnership with BOA Editions, celebrating 35 years of independent publishing

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Poetry Resources for Teachers & Parents

 

Great resources for kids right here!

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WXXI Poetry Moments 2011
Aired on Classical 91.5 in 2011

A partnership with BOA Editions, celebrating 35 years of independent publishing

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Resources

PBS Poetry Everywhere

NPR: Section: Poetry

PBS Newshour: Poetry Series

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