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Download full textThirteen WNET, New York, NY. – 1998
This teaching guide packet is designed to accompany a 3-part television series, "Poetry Heaven," which captures many of the brightest and most memorable moments of the 1996 Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival. The series presented in the packet features 18 poets whose personalities, voices, and points of view reflect the power and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Contemporary Literature, Creative Writing, Cultural Enrichment
Somers, Albert B. – 1999
Suggesting that the teaching of poetry must be engaging as well as challenging, this book presents practical approaches, guidelines, activities, and scenarios for teaching poetry in high school. It offers 40 complete poems; a discussion of assessment issues (including authentic assessment); poetry across the curriculum; and addresses and…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Class Activities, English Instruction, High Schools
McVitty, Walter, Ed. – 1985
Written by teachers and poets, this book offers insights into the nature of poetry and the ways in which children can be taught to enjoy reading and writing poetry. The book contains the following articles: "Poetry and the Magic of Words," by Colin Thiele; "Poetry and the Child," by Charles Causley; "A Verse Along the…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Creative Writing
Thirteen WNET, New York, NY. – 1999
This teaching guide packet is designed to be used with the television documentary "Fooling with Words" hosted by Bill Moyers featuring the 1998 Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival, during which thousands of people gathered for four days to listen to, read, discuss, and celebrate contemporary poetry. The packet can be used in arts and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Contemporary Literature, Creative Writing, Cultural Enrichment
Peer reviewedVogel, Mark – English Journal, 1987
Discusses method to improve students' sensitivity to poetry. Describes teaching a poem by Neruda through such class activities as reading aloud, student writing imitating the subjective stance of the poem, class discussion about these essays, and further response writing. Views this approach as a kind of translation. (JG)
Descriptors: Class Activities, English Instruction, Higher Education, Lyric Poetry
Fleming, Maria, Ed. – Instructor, 1991
The article presents an illustrated page of poems for teachers to clip and post in recognition of Black History Month; three cross-curricular activities related to the poems; two reproducible activity pages on poetry and Black history; and a special author study to be shared with students. (SM)
Descriptors: Black Achievement, Black History, Black Literature, Blacks
Peer reviewedCouch, Lezlie Laws – English Journal, 1987
Discusses the negative impact of poetry instruction based on scansion, biography, genre theory and formal principles. Describes three alternative lesson plans using imagist poetry, specifically that of Williams, because it rejects formal traditional rules and provokes student response. Concludes that students appreciate stylistic traits and that…
Descriptors: Assignments, Class Activities, Educational Theories, English Instruction
Danielson, Susan – 1981
Designed in a flexible format for use by college instructors, high school teachers, and community education workers, this curriculum packet serves as an introduction to the life and works of black poet Langston Hughes. The major component of the packet is a critical essay that explores the thematic highlights of Hughes's career. The remaining…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Black Culture, Blacks, Class Activities
