Kentucky Poet Laureate, Jeff Worley, recites one of his favorite poems written by former Kentucky Poet Laureate, Dr. Richard Taylor.

Kentucky Poet Laureate, Jeff Worley, recites one of his favorite poems written by former Kentucky Poet Laureate, Dr. Richard Taylor.

Professor of English at Transylvania University and former Kentucky Poet Laureate, Dr. Richard Taylor, reads “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden.

Professor of English at Transylvania University and former Kentucky Poet Laureate, Dr. Richard Taylor, reads “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden.

Tasha Cotter, president of the Kentucky State Poetry Society, reads her poem, “Thanksgiving.”

Tasha Cotter, president of the Kentucky State Poetry Society, reads her poem, “Thanksgiving.”

Dr. Jeremy Paden, professor of Spanish at Transylvania University, recites his poem “How to Make Bread Pudding” – a poem published in his work, "Prison Recipes."

Dr. Jeremy Paden, professor of Spanish at Transylvania University, recites his poem “How to Make Bread Pudding” – a poem published in his work, "Prison Recipes."

Kathleen Driskell recites a poem by Ruth Fainlights titled “Flower Feet.”

April is National Poetry Month, and Kentucky Humanities is celebrating with a poem a day from Kentucky’s most celebrated poets, including Frank X Walker. Walker is the former Kentucky Poet Laureate and is a Professor of English at the University of Kentucky. He is a co-founder of the Affrilachian Poets and coined the term "Affrilachia."