"National Poetry Month was launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996 to remind the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world..." - Academy of American Poets
There are over 4000 poetry books in the EFSC collection across four campuses. Books can be sent by courier from one campus to another, usually within a day or two. A search for poetry books at the Palm Bay campus resulted in over 400 print poetry books.