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This April marks the 23rd anniversary of the celebration of National Poetry Month, established by the Academy of American Poets to recognize the importance of poetry to our culture and lives. Although she has received less attention in mainstream historical narratives that tend to center on well-known Black poets such as Maya Angelou, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Sonia Sanchez, Joanne V. Gabbin is one of the most impactful Black poets in the nation. Gabbin grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, and earned a B.A. in English from Morgan State University in 1967....
