Describes seven stages in the poet's life--three periods of great creativity in childhood, early middle age, and ripe maturity and four transitional periods marked by confusion and depression. (MM)

Institutions are bringing the professional artist into their instructional and cultural environments through five approaches: concert performances, extended performances, master classes, part-time residencies, and full-time residencies. The effect of each program on the artist and the college or university is examined. (Author/LBH)

This teaching guide packet is designed to accompany a 3-part television series, "Poetry Heaven," which captures many of the brightest and most memorable moments of the 1996 Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival. The series presented in the packet features 18 poets whose personalities, voices, and points of view reflect the power and…

Describes works produced in France during 1971, treating French literature. (DS)

Special edition devoted to the life and works of Gustavo Adolfo Becquer. (DS)

First of a two-part critique of the published works of a major black poet by a professor of English at the University of Chicago. (JM)

Describes and presents examples of work from the Western Michigan school of bad versemakers, a group of nineteenth century poets who strove to give their frontier experiences high seriousness, but achieved, at best, unintentional humor. (MM)

Provides examples of astronomical subjects and phenomena in poetry. Includes a list (author/title) of modern poems incorporating astronomical imagery. (JN)

Since 1977, the National Council of the Teachers of English (NCTE) has awarded 10 poets with NCTE's Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. A list of the winners in order by date is provided, along with a selected list of their works. Ideas for poetry extension projects follow the annotated bibliography. (Author/AEF)

Notes the importance of noticing details and the precious, weird little details of neighborhoods. Uses poetry by Latin American poets to teach children and adults how to write their own poetry. Starts with basic techniques--talking, reading, discussing, and notetaking. (PA)