April isn’t just about showers and springtime. It’s about stanzas and soul. National Poetry Month is your organization’s chance to do something radical: to celebrate the power of voice in a space often ruled by volume. This isn’t just for English majors and art departments—this is for every team looking to reignite connection, creativity, and culture.
Start simple. Host an open mic lunch break. Challenge your team to write a haiku about their work. Bring in a spoken word artist—maybe even Sekou Andrews—and let the walls of your boardroom echo with brilliance. Transform your brand values into poems. Let your mission statement rhyme. Give your team permission to be powerful and poetic.
Poetry in the workplace isn’t a gimmick—it’s a gateway. It unlocks vulnerability. It sparks innovation. It reminds your staff that their voices matter—not just as professionals, but as people. And when people feel heard, they perform. They stay. They lead.
So this April, don’t just send out another email blast about Poetry Month. Make your organization a stage. Celebrate not just the art of poetry—but the poetry in your people. Because when business finds its rhythm, culture finds its resonance.
