1 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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2 2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
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3 RESOLUTION 1032 By: West (Tammy)
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7 AS INTRODUCED
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8 A Resolution proclaiming April as National Poetry
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9 celebration of National Poetry Month.
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12 WHEREAS, the Academy of American Poets established the month of
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13 April as National Poetry Month in 1996; and
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14 WHEREAS, National Poetry Month seeks to highlight the
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15 extraordinary legacy and ongoing achievement of American poets,
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16 introduce Americans to the pleasures and benefits of reading poetry,
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17 bring poets and poetry to the public in immediate and innovative
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18 ways, and make poetry an important part of our children's education;
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19 and
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20 WHEREAS, National Poetry Month, under the leadership and
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21 direction of the Academy of American Poets, is now the largest
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22 literary celebration in the world; and
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23 WHEREAS, poetry enhances and enriches the lives of all
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24 Americans; and
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 1 WHEREAS, poetry, as an essential part of the arts and
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2 humanities, affects every aspect of life in America today, including
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3 education, the economy, and community pride and development; and
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4 WHEREAS, poetry has produced some of the nation's leading
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5 creative artists and has inspired other artists in fields such as
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6 music, theatre, film, dance, and the visual arts.
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7 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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8 OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 59TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
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9 THAT April 1 through April 30, 2024, is hereby proclaimed to be
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10 National Poetry Month in Oklahoma.
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11 THAT public officials, educators, librarians, and all the people
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12 of Oklahoma are encouraged to observe this month, to celebrate the
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13 cultural riches our state has to offer and to recognize the
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14 important role of poetry in creating and sustaining this great
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15 nation with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.
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17 59-2-10776 MAH 03/18/24
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