"In 1938, the State of Ohio set the third Friday of every October as Ohio Poetry Day. This was the first poetry day established by a state government in the United States. Tessa Sweazy Webb spent thirteen months lobbying the Ohio General Assembly to create Ohio Poetry Day. She argued, 'For each living reader a living poet, for each living poet a living reader.' After Ohio approved Webb's idea, other states adopted a day dedicated to poetry as well."
- Quotation from Ohio History Central
Monday, August 13, 2018
The 2018 OPD Contest Winners have been selected!
Congratulations
to all! Bravo! We hope to see you in Alliance, OH, October 12 and 13 to
enjoy the festivities and hear you read your winning entry!
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