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Ten Authors I’m Reading for National Poetry Month

Elena Vallejo
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April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poets and the history of poetry. Our world is filled with amazing poets. Here is a list of ten poets I am reading work from this National Poetry Month! 

Maya Angelou (https://www.mayaangelou.com/)

Joy Harjo (https://www.joyharjo.com/)

Danez Smith (http://www.danezsmithpoet.com/bio-encore)

Sylvia Plath (https://www.sylviaplathsociety.org/)

Sabrina Benaim (https://www.sabrinabenaim.net/)

Langston Huges (http://www.langstonhughessociety.org/)

Fredrico Garcia Lorca (https://www.universolorca.com/en/)

Billy Collins (https://billycollinspoetry.com/)

Adrienne Rich (https://adriennerich.net/)


June Jordan (http://www.junejordan.net/)

Elena is an Editor and Social Media Content Creator at HC @SAU. She oversees writing, edited articles, and posting on our media accounts. Beyond HC Elena is involved in theatre, Quercus, TAC, and is a member of the education preparation program. She also if the workstudy for theatre department, works at SAU Children's Campus, and at a local bookstore. Elena is majoring in Early Childhood Education with an endorsement in Special Education as well as getting a minor in both theatre and writing. In her freetime, Elena enjoys reading, writing poetry, and buying tote bags. Fun fact she is working writing a book.