I love poetry - especially children’s poetry.  I work each day with children who are struggling readers, and one thing I provide for each child is a poetry folder.  The poetry folder is filled with lots of poems that we’ve learned and read together.  Poetry is great for children who are having trouble learning to read.  I’ve done a post on my favorite thirteen children’s poems - absolutely wonderful poems for children.

April in National Poetry Month, and Thursday, April 17th is “Poem in Your Pocket” Day.  The holiday originated in New York, and this is the first year that it has been a national event.  Hopefully the emphasis on poetry during April will bring together writers, poets, schools, libraries and poetry lovers everywhere. 

The holiday got its name from one of my favorite children’s poems, “Keep A Poem In Your Pocket” by Beatrice Schenck de Regniers. 

Keep a Poem In Your Pocket
~Beatrice Schenk de Regniers~

Keep a poem in your pocket
and a picture in your head
and you’ll never feel lonely
at night when you’re in bed.
The little poem will sing to you
the little picture bring to you
a dozen dreams to dance to yoU
at night when you’re in bed.
So—
Keep a picture in your pocket
and poem in your head
and you’ll never feel lonely
at night when you’re in bed.

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