Poetry 180: A Poem a Day for American High Schools, a Project from Poet Laureate Billy Collins (The Poetry and Literature Center at the Library of Congress) Welcome to Poetry 180.
Poetry can and should be an important part of our daily lives. Poems can inspire and make us think about what it means to be a member of the human race. By just spending a few minutes reading a poem each day, new worlds can be revealed. Poetry 180 is designed to make it easy for students to hear or read a poem on each of the 180 days of the school year. I have selected the poems you will find here with high school students in mind. Academy of American Poets. In addition to participating in the Dear Poet project with students, here are a number of creative and inexpensive suggestions for bringing poetry into the classroom during April's National Poetry Month and throughout the year.
These tips were developed with the help of the Dodge Poetry Festival, the National Council of Teachers of English, and Teachers & Writers Collaborative. Preparation Meet with other teachers and local poets to talk about how to teach poetry to young people.Talk with your school librarian about ordering books and creating a poetry book display. Types of Poetry. How to Teach Poetry (Even if You Hate it) - Notes from the Portable. Do you hate poetry?
Does the word “poetry” send fear down your spine? I get it! I used to be that way. The book of poems sits on your desk. PoemHunter.com: Poems - Quotes - Poetry. Poem Generator. The largest mobile/online teen poetry community. Acrostic Poem, Mnemonic and Backronym Creation at JogLab. Fast, Free, Fun.