Channel your inner poet by tweeting a 140-character poem

Snaps are in order: It's National Poetry Month.

Since 1996, the Academy of American Poets has dedicated the month of April to increasing awareness and appreciation for the impact poetry has had on our culture and lives. It is now embraced by classrooms, communities and publishers as one of the largest literary celebrations in the world.

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So MashableReads, Mashable's social book club, wants to see your poetry. Show off your skills by tweeting us a poem in 140 or fewer characters, and don't forget to play with form and tone; you can share a witty haiku or a serious free verse poem. The goal is creativity: Channel your inner Shakespeare. Read more...

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