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Poetry in the Classroom: Giving Voice
February 1, 2016The Poetry Read-Around CONCEPT: Building on last month’s “Listening to Poetry” activities, “Giving Voice” opens up the experience of listening to poems aloud by inviting everyone in the room to participate as a reader. “Giving Voice” also offers an … Continue reading
Poetry in the Classroom: Listening to Poetry
January 12, 2016From Homer to Hip Hop Concept: In The Sounds of Poetry, Former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky writes that the reader’s body is the medium of the poem: not the page, the human body. If you think about the … Continue reading
Poetry in the Classroom: Welcome to the Poetry Zone!
October 5, 2015Once a month throughout the school year, our Poetry blog will feature ideas and activities for classroom use. All these posts will focus on creating opportunities that invite students to experience a personal connection to poetry. An easy way to … Continue reading