The Academy of American Poets inaugurated National Poetry Month in April 1996 as a month-long, national celebration of poetry, whose goals include highlighting our poetic heritage and introducing more Americans to the pleasures of reading poetry. This issue of Quill and Parchment salutes poets past, present and future! 


"I am silent not out of writer's block"
Flowers on Adrienne Rich's Grave
by Mira N. Mataric




"She placed them in a wooden box"
Lucille Clifton
by Ann MacKenzie



"An essence of you lives on"
ode to William Shakespeare
by Cindy M. Hutchings




"Lent light to shadows"
Ferlinghetti
by Candace Turner




"Tell me"
Downstream
by Ralph Murre




"We poets treasure the gift she gave"
Petals
by Michael Escoubas




"Trumpeting far into the ages"
In Honor of Giovanni Malito
by Ellaraine Lockie




Button Poetry proudly presents
Smudge
Mahogany L. Browne





From the Deep South
Jasmine Peach Iced Tea
from the kitchen of Sharmagne Leland-St. John


Aromatic, pungent and spicy, ginger adds a special flavor and zest to homemade tea
Ginger Tea
from the kitchen of Sharmagne Leland-St. John


Also known as "Buffalo Milk", this sweet iced tea is a perfect tea party favourite
Thai Iced Tea
from the kitchen of Sharmagne Leland-St. John


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