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Celebrating National Poetry Month with the Thursday Poets
Diverse Voices and Visions As April’s arrival heralds the renewal of spring, it also ushers in the celebration of National Poetry Month, a time dedicated to the profound impact of poetry in capturing the essence of the human experience, inspiring reflection, and provoking thought. In observance of this significant month, we, the Thursday Poets—a Salem, Massachusetts-based collective of professional poets

Celebrating Words and Community: Salem Introduces Poet Laureate Program
In a move that underscores the city’s deep-rooted appreciation for arts and culture, Mayor Dominick Pangallo has announced the formation of the Salem Poet Laureate Program. This initiative, a collaboration between the Mayor’s Office and the Salem Public Library, aims to spotlight the profound impact of poetry within the Salem community. As we approach National Poetry Month this April, the

An Intercepted Thing: The Epistolary Poem
An Intercepted Thing: The Epistolary Poem “April is National Poetry Month. What better way to celebrate than with the Thursday Poets! Watch for us every Thursday as we offer poems and insights that help connect us to the community and beyond.” by Jennifer Martelli Lately, I’ve been drawn to epistolary poems—poems written as letters. To be even more precise,

Out of Silence – The Thursday Poets
“April is National Poetry Month. What better way to celebrate than with the Thursday Poets! Watch for us every Thursday as we offer poems and insights that help connect us to the community and beyond.” by Elisabeth Weiss Horowitz Out of Silence Bob Dylan famously said, “Anything I can sing, I call a song. Anything I can’t sing,





