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- Analyze Poetry with Elementary StudentsI recently did a lesson on poetry with a group of fifth graders that I thought went very well. The students enjoyed the lesson and their analysis was great.
The Little Book of Fun Poems, Short Stories, Prayers & MotivationA quick thank you to a nice person.- Young People's Pavilion: Poems Throughout the School DayPoetry can be used to teach math, science, fine arts and langauge arts.
- Poetry Through the Years: Tips for Incorporating Poetry into Your Child's LifePoetry is a great way to connect with your children from day one. Start with nursery rhymes and lullabies and continue on to silly poems and more. Infants to teens will all get something out of incorporating poems into their life.
- Profiles in Poetics: Juliet CookWhat inspires Juliet Cook's poeticism and how did that change after she experienced a stroke, aphasia, and divorce?
- What is PoetryPoetry is creativity
- Tips for Reading PoetryPoetry is challenging, but that doesn't mean you can't learn to read and enjoy it. Log off of Sparknotes, close out of Google, and read the following tips to learn how to read poetry all on your own!
- How to Analyze PoetryThis article teaches you how to analyze poetry based on poetic elements.
Walt WhitmanRead on to learn about Walt Whitman and how his life and his beliefs affected his poetry.- How to Publish PoemsPoets can find various ways to make extra income from their craft; from poetry contests, to poetry websites, to poetry journals.
The Depression of Sylvia PlathSylvia Plath's poems featured in Ariel show the spiraling down of her life before her suicide.- Factors of PoetryLines of poetry grab attention and pause. They develop in to two words, three words, five words or more. Lines beat in tempo, sway in rhythm and dance to your beat. Lines jump into essays, mark stanzas, take paragraphs at will and knead songs.
Magic Words: Teaching Poetry to KidsWhat happens at home has a profound effect on how children do in school. There are ways to help them excel that a lot of people aren't aware of, and that too many schools are abandoning. I'm talking about poetry.- Six Small Press Poetry Books that SoarHere are six of the best small press poetry titles that have crossed my desk over the past ten years.
- My Favorite Poem: To the Virgins, to Make Much of TimeThis poem is about making the most of your life. This poem was featured in Dead Poet's Society.
- The Interactive Nature of PoemsYou don't just read poetry; you interact with it.
How to Write a Poetry Line with Free AssociationWriting poetry is a misunderstood art. It's hard work and exhausting for the poet. Using the prose method of free association can take some of the difficulty out of writing truly good poems.
Using Shel Silverstein in the Classroom: "Magic," From "Where The Sidewalk Ends."This is the 3rd part to a Shel Silverstein Unit that works through "Where the Sidewalk Ends," poem by poem.- Using Shel Silverstein in the Classroom: "The Acrobats" From Where the Sidewalk EndsThis is an guide on how to use the poem "The Acrobats" in the classroom or at home with your children/students.
Poetry & Plunder: Collecting AC Poets & Poetry (4/1/11)The best poetry and poets on the web found in G.L. Morrison's poetry column Poetry & Plunder.
Best Sites to Find Easter PoemsEaster-themed poems come in handy for making handmade cards, e-cards, building a blog or website and for writing letters for the holiday. Here are some of the best websites to find free poetry for the Easter holiday season.
Teaching Poetry: How to Help Students Understand PoetryThere are two ways to teach poetry. One way is to teach form. Rhyme scheme, rhythm, figurative language... No doubt these are important, but literary terms fade if we have nothing to connect them to our lives.
Mother Morgan's Handy Dandy Guide to Poetry: A Starter KitIt's entirely possible you've forgotten everything you learned in English class. It's also possible you never understood what was going on in English class... either way, here's the Official Starter Guide to poetry. Don't be frightened.
Love Poems, Wedding Poems, Anniversary Poems, Romantic Poems: A Rhyming Poem Comparing Love to a FlowerThis love poem can be used in greeting cards for Valentine's Day, as a wedding poem, anniversary poem, or as a romantic poem that says, "I love you."
What Publishing My Dad's Poems Meant to MeMy dad wrote a lot of poetry, which I finally decided to publish over ten years after his passing. This article is about what I learned from his poems.- Interview with Poet James P. WagnerI interviewed my friend and fellow Long Island Poet, James P. Wagner who was one of the Co-Editors of the Perspectives Anthology and one of the founders of Bard's Initiative.
- What is Poetry?An essay discussing my opinion.
- The Found Poem: Poetry from an Ambiguous SourceWriter's Block? Look around. The world contains a vast amount of poetry. With inspiration and persperation you can create Found Poetry. What is a Found Poem? How do you create one?
20 Famous Classic Audio PoemsClick and listen to enchanting classic audio-poems recorded by a beauty lover with a beautiful voice.- Art and Poetry Class Projects, Lesson Plans that Connect Art and PoetryIt is important for both art and poetry classes to emphasize the connection between art and poetry. Some award-winning art and poetry class projects and lesson plans that accomplish this are detailed.
- A Personalized Poem Makes a Unique Gift for Any OccasionWhen you want to give a special gift to someone important, consider writing a personalized poem. These tips will help even non-poets feel confident creating a masterpiece.
What Happened to American Poetry?Poetry, alive and thriving so recently, seems to have suddenly lost its relevance and its potency. Why?
Gift Ideas for Poetry LoversPoetry Collections that the poetry lover in your life might enjoy.
Poetry Guide for Families to Use as Meditation, Teaching, or ReflectionThis article discusses family related poetry resources from samples, advice, and reasons for writing. Use this guide as a springboard for reflection or for discovering your own inner poet.- Poem,PoemA poem about writing poetry
- What is Poetry?To try and answer the question "What is poetry?" is like trying to count the stars in the sky.
Free Printable Poetry Frames and Poem TemplatesPoetry is one of the most expressive and unfettered forms of creative writing. Writing poetry can be daunting for beginners. I love to empower the inner poet. Here are free printable poetry frames and poem templates to break the creative ice.
Poetry: Writing Creatively in Five Different StylesContributors to Associated Content have the unique opportunity to publish creative writing including poetry. Learn the differences between haiku, tanka, free verse, sonnet and villanelle; follow links to examples of each style.- History of Poetry Therapy: Helping Those in NeedPoetry Therapy has long been used throughout history, but it is just now catching on in American medicine.
Understanding Concrete PoetryA quick guide to concrete poetry, including what it is, different forms of it, and how you can write your own.
