In poetry, we find the music of language: rhythm, nuance, sound, and self-expression come together, bringing meaning to life through words much as music does through notes.
This April, All Classical Portland and the International Children’s Arts Network (ICAN) are celebrating the art of poetry, both written and spoken word, in honor of National Poetry Month.
Read on to discover some of the ways we are highlighting poetry, and its intrinsic connection to the music we love, on the airwaves and beyond.
Programming Highlights & More
We hope you will celebrate with us by sharing your own written or recorded poems on social media with the hashtag #welovethispoetry
Listen to ICAN all month long to hear poems, stories, and great music for all ages. Each day, ICAN will share a different reading from the Children’s Poetry Archive.
The ICAN Challenge for April is also a Poetry writing challenge!
Plus, we are celebrating ICAN’s third birthday on April 15, so we hope you can join in the fun! ICAN is available on HD-2 and streaming at icanradio.org.
In 2020, All Classical Portland commissioned a poem by Dr. S. Renee Mitchell titled Harmonizing with Joy.
Listen below, download the poem text, and feel the joy!
All Classical Portland’s Music Researcher & Archivist Emma Riggle shares a playlist of works featuring and inspired by the poetry of Emily Dickinson (1830-1886). Discover works by Aaron Copland, Mary Howe, and more.
All Classical Portland’s Music Researcher & Archivist Emma Riggle explores music inspired by poetry. Learn about works by Amy Beach, Franz Liszt, and more.
