National Poetry Month

I know you're all aware that April is National Poetry Month.

Yesterday, I received the poster (like, but bigger than, the one to the left). And along with the poster, I got this rather worrisome piece of information:

Poem In Your Pocket Day
April 17, 2008

Please join the Academy of American Poets in celebrating the first national Poem in Your Pocket Day. The idea is simple: select a poem then carry it with you (poem in your pocket) and unfold it with family, friends, and coworkers throughout the day.

For the past five year, New Yorkers have been unfolding poems on Poem In Your Pocket Day and reading them in parks, libraries, schools, workplaces, and bookstores. Organize your own Poem In Your Pocket Day event during National Poetry Month, or visit poets.org/pocket for ways to celebrate this April 17.

OK, I have some questions, probably very copy-editor-like questions, but still:

1. Is it Poem in Your Pocket Day or Poem In Your Pocket Day?
2. Did the writer know that "then" is not sufficient to link either two phrases or two clauses? (Apparently not.)
3. Have any New Yorkers been assaulted for inflicting bad poetry on others?
4. Why April 17? I predict sad poems about Tax Day.

That's all from me for now. Oh, except that I feel the need to share a poem with you ...