National Poetry Month

National Poetry Month

Celebrate National Poetry Month at LPL

The Lexington Public Library is celebrating National Poetry Month throughout April! Discover free events, reading recommendations, explore Lexington’s rich literary history, and fun ways to get involved.

Events

National Poetry Month Staff Picks

National Poetry Month Staff Picks

Browse our catalog for books and other titles related to National Poetry Month.

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Featured Podcasts

Tune into our Turning the Page podcast as LPL librarians sit down with local and nationally renowned authors to discuss their work, lived experiences, and journeys as writers.

In Conversation with Nikky Finney (2025)

In Conversation with Nikky Finney (2025)
Renowned poet and professor Nikky Finney shares her journey, illuminating the Southern cultural and political heritage of Black people and her path to becoming an award-winning literary icon.
In Conversation with Frank X. Walker (2026)

In Conversation with Frank X. Walker (2026)
Frank X Walker, co-founder of the Affrilachian literary movement and former Kentucky Poet Laureate, shares his journey and how storytelling shapes cultural identity.
Poetry Chat! (2023)

Poetry Chat! (2023)
Jennifer and Erin discuss their experiences with poetry growing up, memorizing and reciting "Annabel Lee" in grade school, and share their favorite poems. Kentucky poets Savannah Sipple-McGraw and Danni Quintos also join to read selections from their work.
Gay Poems for Red States (2023)

Gay Poems for Red States (2023)
David interviews Willie Carver, Jr., Kentucky Poet and 2022 KY Teacher of the Year, about his book Gay Poems for Red States. They discuss his poetry, growing up gay in 90s Appalachia, and how school book bans affect students.

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