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Marshall, Kristin – 1979
The ideas of four contemporary poets--Ann Deagon, Lyn Lifshin, Marge Piercy, and Alice Walker--concerning the oral interpretation of poetry are presented in this paper. The poets' ideas relate to the following topics: (1) the importance of reading poems aloud; (2) reasons why they give poetry readings, and effects of their poetry readings on their…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Creative Writing, Interviews, Opinions
Schliesman, Megan – Book Links, 1998
Noted poet and anthologist Naomi Shihab Nye discusses her books of poetry for young people and her work with students to help them find their own poetic voices. Nye's poetry anthologies are appropriate for elementary, middle-school, and high-school students. Fundamental themes are crossing boundaries and making connections to help young readers…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Interviews
Koch, Kenneth – 1996
This collection of some of the critical works of a lauded contemporary poet, Kenneth Koch, gathers together poems, articles and interviews which are about poetry--Koch's critical work has mainly taken the form of poems about poetry (including parodies) and books about teaching the writing of poetry to schoolchildren. Focused on the practical…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Creative Expression, Creative Writing, Elementary Education
Copeland, Jeffrey S.; Copeland, Vicky L. – 1994
Spotlighting a variety of venerable poets, as well as some rising stars, this book is the second series of conversations about the lives and works of poets who write mainly for children and young people. The book presents informal interviews with the writers about their childhoods, the influences upon their work, their writing processes, how they…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Audience Awareness, Children, Childrens Literature