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On April 1, 2008, the Academy of American Poets held its sixth annual benefit, Poetry & The Creative Mind, at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center. Some of America's leading artists, scholars, and public figures participated in this extraordinary evening celebrating the role of contemporary poetry in American culture. Poetry & The Creative Mind kicks off National Poetry Month, established by the Academy in 1996 and now the largest literary celebration in the world.

"Picture a whole oracle song / that gains knowledge like / a new girl (....)"

"Being us the caring ones zombies played graffiti-carved... (...)"

"Solitude never went so far, le plaisir de la vida, ... (...)"

"I'm special in countless ways, speaking myself to you makes the magic... (...)"

"Burlesque, in conclusion, / some hilarious memories / of a sick confusion .../ ...."

"Who blinds tears like a weather report Waters love ya and they don't know why.... (...)"

"Now and then I dream I control / your eyes, to warm-up your drops, / dress you up in a sarong ... / ..."

"Heated air coupled with ashes, and papers ripped in a soundless scratch - like a worrying gasp by the opponents of Gods (...)"

"Thanks for being here tonight ya snowflakes and DNA - Now, combine that with (...)"

"Straight forward, un-condomed, standing-up for controls over time.../..."

"I wouldn't mind Nostalgia, / Extensions, Traumas / on Valentino's Day (...)"

"Touch wouldn't be that Lucky Town, the right expression of women and men and half-gods (...)"

"A loss for all seasons, a mutual confort grew up in far-away cabins of their imagination (.....)"

"You're reaching global pains, slacking off the garments It's from all sides.... (...)"

Stop, ya all-the-tears & tunes from suddenly watching the whole thing......""

"Unconscious Babbage in his foggy state of mind approched the idea of sleep and yet.. (...)"

"I'm ordinary and only reason from the city (....)"

"Johnny was a living proof killed by walking w/ respect and affection (.....)"

"The "Redemption" concept spins on a variety of voices (...)"