Discusses three "poem cycles" which represent a collaboration of a poet and a painter. Notes that teachers will find these cycles to be treasures that will heighten young people's appreciation of the natural world and will show them the power that a collaboration of different modes of expression can have in creating meaning. (RS)

Reviews contemporary poetry published for children in the 1980s. Discusses several new and established poets using samples of their work, new poetry cycles published in the past decade, and compilations and collections of poetry. (MG)

Discusses the way in which poetry offers experiences with the unexpected through the element of surprise. Discusses ways in which poetry addresses concepts in social studies and sciences. (RJC)

Notes that contemporary poets are writing sensitive and imaginative poetry that offers children insights into life and fun. (FL)

Presents activities and poems for children that can be integrated into the science curriculum. Discussion includes how poetry helps children heighten awareness of the environment, develop a close association with it, gain a respect for nature, and develop a sense of stewardship. A bibliography of 26 works of poetry is appended. (four references)…

Suggests that illustrations can serve as invitations to enjoy and to ponder the images in poetry. Notes that, when poetry is read aloud to children, they should also have the opportunity to view and discuss the accompanying illustrations. Discusses how a variety of poetry books for children incorporate illustrations. (RS)

Maintains that teachers' use of classroom poetry provides opportunities for children to respond to ideas, feelings, and events. Examples illustrate how poetry offers readers/listeners invitations to participate: invitations to identify with others, gain new perspectives, retell stories, move with the sound of language, and respond to one's own…

Analyzes poets, their works, and their focus areas and discusses the interdisciplinary elements of specific cultures in their poetry. Recommends several poets who support student poetry writing. (Contains 54 references.) (YDS)