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Bloem, Patricia L.; Manna, Anthony L. – ALAN Review, 1997
Presents an interview with poet, anthologist, and teacher Paul Janeczko, in which he discusses the art of creating poetry anthology as well as the art of reading and teaching poetry. (SR)
Descriptors: Anthologies, Elementary Secondary Education, Interviews, Literature Appreciation

Nye, Naomi Shihab – ALAN Review, 1995
Describes the author's experiences as a poetry teacher. Compares the world of poetry to a house with thousands of windows. States that poetry from other countries has value for American readers. Chronicles her efforts to gather the poetic anthology "This Same Sky: A Collection of Poems from Around the World," meant for younger readers as…
Descriptors: Anthologies, Cultural Awareness, Literary Genres, Personal Narratives

Brewbaker, James M.; Hyland, Dawnelle J. – ALAN Review, 1999
Discusses the creation of "Becoming One with the Lights," a new kind of poetry anthology for classroom teachers, teenagers, and parents. Considers how poetry by adolescents is an untapped resource for classroom use. Suggests the development of an anthology including young adult poems clustered thematically with published adult poets. (SC)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Anthologies, Curriculum Enrichment, Poetry