This April is the 30th anniversary of National Poetry Month! Celebrate all month long by exploring the poetry booklists below, or sign up forr a Poem-a-Day from poets.org.
National Poetry Month 2026
New poetry readers looking for a place to start or avid poetry lover looking for something new should explore this list of recent award winners and notable titles.
Poetry for Kids!
Both kids and kids-at-heart can enjoy these poetry books for kids, which combine poetry with illustrations.
Latino/a/x Poetry
This list highlights recent poetry by Latino/Latina/Latinx poets.
Black Diasporic Poets
Celebrate poets of the Black and African diaspora through the titles on this list.
If you’re headed into a library branch, check the Peak Picks display for Ada Limón’s latest: Against Breaking: On the Power of Poetry. In it Limón – the 24th poet laureate of the United States and the 2025 Seattle Reads author – reflects on the multivalent power of poetry as a soothing art form, reflection of shared humanity, and call to action.
~ posted by Andrea G.
