Contains a short review of Jane Yolen's work and a short interview with her about what poetry is and what some of her influences have been. (TB)

Examines poetry therapy as a healing force for the individual. Discusses poetry therapy as a conduit to draw out inner emotions and feelings of spirit with an emphasis on spiritual and religious values. Argues that personal growth and development of a values system can be enhanced through poetry therapy. (SR)

Presents an interview with Julienne Coleman discussing her memories of homeschooling, her protectiveness of her younger brother, her very first book "Bubbles," and her writing process. (SG)

Present an overview of the field of poetry therapy, discussing definitions, goals, applications, theory, and method (describing a typical session). Notes that this report was originally submitted for testimony on Capitol Hill. (SR)

Uses poems composed by clients to discuss the use of poetry therapy in counseling young people as they explore issues relating to sexual identity. (SR)

Presents words of encouragement to a young poet. Includes empathetic words and motivating ideas. Presents a letter including a quote from "Tintern Abbey" by William Wordsworth and ideas about that quote. (SG)

Examines the relationship of concrete poetry to "abstract" poetry (so labeled because its circular semantic play interferes with the image-forming aspect of representation). Analyzes the interrelations of these two types of poetry in the context of a poetic tradition centered in France. Asserts that both types aim to eradicate differences between…

Argues that the creative procedures of writing, performing, and interpreting poetry are subtly interrelated. Illustrates this argument with examples from the author's own poetry. (MM)

Reviews poetry anthologies published in the 1980s for both secondary and elementary levels. Focuses on how anthologies are structured and which poets are included. (MM)

Most students find poetry easier to write if they have some kind of framework for their words. Teachers are given a guide for helping students in middle grades write poetry, utilizing animals and their characteristics as a framework. A reproducible activity sheet is provided. (IAH)

Vico's conception of sublime poetry is used as the context for examining Plato's criticisms of poets and his quest of knowledge for the good (as found in the "Republic"). (CB)

Discusses the critical paradigms that have shaped thinking about lyric poetry, dominated by the prose/lyric antithesis. Argues that these antitheses, based on Aristotle's dismissal of versification as the defining feature of poetic discourse, are unnecessary, and that the argumentative, dramatic, expressive, and prosodic motives need not be…

Explores the use of poetry as therapy to cope with the numerous geographical moves made by an individual in her adult life. Identifies six tasks involved in moving from one home and community to another, and cites examples of poetry written during each of those transitions. (PA)

Advocates writing poetry to express and/or resolve feelings that may otherwise be too difficult to talk about. (SR)