A fifth-grade student named Loudricka at Morningside K-8 Academy wrote this poem for O, Miami and National Poetry Month.

"Poetry is everywhere — on city streets, in small towns and in the air we breathe. I want to give opportunities to others because I would be nowhere if opportunities were not given to me.” ...

Where do poems come from? I’m asked that question ... Without thinking, I said, “Everywhere!” I went on to explain how I’m often inspired by “little things, quiet moments, by nature ...

April is National Poetry Month — and you’ll be encountering poetry everywhere. HINT: If you’ve never been to a poetry reading, this is the month to do it. And the first book you should pick up is Adam ...