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| Journal of Children's… | 1 |
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| Holbrook, Sara | 1 |
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Peer reviewedHolbrook, Sara – Journal of Children's Literature, 1997
Notes the prevailing notion about the superfluous nature of poetry, art, and starving artists, and the difficulty of educators in obtaining funds for the arts. Suggests that poetry teaches essential communication skills in small, digestible segments which are readily accessible to even young students. (RS)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Elementary Education, Financial Support, Poetry
