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Gordon, John – Trentham Books, 2014
Using eleven of W.B. Yeats's poems, John Gordon explores ways of thinking about and teaching poetry in secondary schools and at undergraduate level. He draws together commentary, research, and his own professional experience, to enable his readers to develop flexible pedagogical judgement that can respond to the requirements of a range of students…
Descriptors: Poetry, Teaching Methods, Secondary Education, Undergraduate Study
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Friese, Elizabeth E. G.; Nixon, Jenna – Voices from the Middle, 2009
Two educators and a classroom of fifth grade students integrated poetry writing into social studies curriculum focusing on World War II. Several strategies and approaches to writing poetry are highlighted including list poems, writing from photographs and artifacts, and two voice poems. The study culminated in a poetry reading and the creation of…
Descriptors: War, Anthologies, Grade 5, Poetry
Anderson, Douglas – 1974
This book, written out of the author's experiences while working with the Poets in the Schools programs in elementary schools in 10 states, contains a large assortment of student poems. It also contains specific tools which teachers may use to help their students learn to write and enjoy poetry. Forty-six chapters contain hints and observations on…
Descriptors: Anthologies, Creative Writing, Educational Games, Elementary Education
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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
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Doyle, Brian D. – Clearing House, 1994
Suggests that published critical analyses of literary works can be used as a pedagogical tool to expose students to informed literary perspectives. Outlines strategies that incorporate these resources into instruction by addressing several interpretations of Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken." (RS)
Descriptors: Anthologies, Class Activities, Literary Criticism, Literature Appreciation
Hansen, I. V., Ed. – 1970
This book is an anthology of unedited verse and prose written by 14- and 15-year-old students. The book is intended for teachers in training, for their tutors, and for all teachers of English. The verses are classified as undirected and directed poems about nature, places, war, the Egyptian Tomb, up and back again, and people. The prose is…
Descriptors: Anthologies, Creative Writing, Poetry, Prose
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Duckett, Ian – English in Education, 1995
Gives an account of how one teacher taught poems from an anthology of black British poetry entitled "News for Babylon." Reviews actual lesson plans and approaches to specific poems. (TB)
Descriptors: Anthologies, Black Literature, English Instruction, Lesson Plans
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Trout, Lawana – English Journal, 1974
Every student is excited reading his own writing published in books. (JH)
Descriptors: Anthologies, English Instruction, High School Students, Paperback Books
Reising, Robert William – 1969
The purpose of this dissertation is twofold: (1) to provide a secondary school literature textbook suitable for use in an 8- or 10-week period, all of whose selections share the theme of sports; and (2) to provide a three part rationale for such a textbook--the first part discussing the evolution, uses, and potential of the thematic unit as a…
Descriptors: Anthologies, Athletics, Drama, Essays
Apseloff, Marilyn – 1979
There has been a remarkable amount of production and publication of children's poetry since the 1960s. One of the early, popular anthologies of children's poetry was "Miracles" (Simon & Shuster, 1966), with poems from English-speaking countries revealing how imaginative children could be and their use of metaphors. "The Me Nobody Knows: Children's…
Descriptors: Anthologies, Childhood Attitudes, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature
Maschler, Toni – 1990
This report presents ideas on the use of poetry in teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language. Chapter 1 describes beliefs about language and language learning, and offers a theoretical justification for including the reading and writing of poetry in the language classroom. Chapter 2 is a collection of poetry activities that have been…
Descriptors: Anthologies, Class Activities, English (Second Language), Language Proficiency
Reynolds, A. L. – Illinois English Bulletin, 1971
An innovative approach to the teaching of poetry to juniors in high school is described. The subject matter selected for the class was "Spoon River Anthology," and students were then asked to write poems to appear in their own "Kyte Creek Anthology." The students were given copies of 40 poems from "Spoon River," and…
Descriptors: Anthologies, Creative Writing, English Instruction, Poetry
Harris, Carole Ruth – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1991
This article describes a venture which resulted in publication of an anthology of poems and illustrations by elementary-level gifted students. The book was copyrighted, printed, and sold by a legal publishing company run by students as a professional enterprise. Guidelines for organizing such projects are offered, and experiences from this and…
Descriptors: Anthologies, Creative Writing, Elementary Education, Entrepreneurship
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Stevenson, Sheryl – Feminist Teacher, 1991
Proposes a method for teaching about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) by using poetry written about the disease. Identifies specific anthologies as resources and reviews the literature. Says poetry addresses AIDS-inspired fears and helps reshape negative attitudes and homophobia. Suggests that it also enhances prevention-oriented public…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Anthologies, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Cultural Influences
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Jocson, Korina M. – English Education, 2005
June Jordan, a prolific and most-published African American essayist and poet and a professor in the African American Studies department at the University of California, Berkeley, ventured to challenge the institutionalized Ivory Tower traditions and subsequently established a university program called Poetry for the People (P4P) in 1991. Such…
Descriptors: High Schools, Teaching Methods, Poetry, Intervention