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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.

Recently

Maya Angelou's Black History Month Special
Sunday, February 17, 2013 - 9:00pm
on AM 1370 - NPR News & Talk
Host Maya Angelou poetically and historically covers milestones by African Americans in Nobel Peace Prize, Grammy, Academy Awards, and cultural awards.
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Shakespeare Uncovered
Sunday, January 27, 2013 - 2:00pm
on WXXI-TV
Join Ethan Hawke in his quest to play Shakespeare’s murderous Thane of Cawdor.
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Independent Lens: Deaf Jam
Monday, January 7, 2013 - 10:00pm
on WXXI-TV
Connect with a deaf New York City teen as she discovers American Sign Language poetry. 
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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

Poetry Resources for Teachers & Parents
 Great resources for kids right here!
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Resources

WXXI Poetry Moments 2012

WXXI Poetry Moments 2011

PBS Poetry Everywhere

NPR: Section: Poetry

PBS Newshour: Poetry Series

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