Poetry reading

Aug 16 prompt and poem Ariel, Pacific NW poet Late. Got pretty sick Thursday night. Took a couple of days and lots of sleep to finally beat it. And I’m vertical again. So … with your in…

our backs tell stories no books have the spine to carry --Women of colour

POEMS? That 5-letter word will send shivers down the spine of middle school students. Add in the suggestion of "poetry analysis" and the moans and groans can be heard throughout the hallways! If all this sounds familiar, I have a few teacher tips to help you boost engagement with poems that middle schoolers actually enjoy!

10 tips to effectively teach poetry in upper elementary. Mrs Renz Class

From videos to haiku to poetry slams, there something to pique every student's interest.

TIME magazine recently revealed its 30 Must-See Tumblr Blogs which includes the highly creative, user-generated Newspaper Blackout. This blog is the

Free poetry book and posters to help you students learn important terms. Great for learning centers.

Sensitivity is the best.

A ballad, a poem of when a girl fell in love ....... but as they say, if there's something like falling in love , then there is falling out too...... ★♥" Outside my house and inside my heart what left is an empty lane, And there is no one to blame"♥★ ★♥" I thought our relationship was all rainbows and clouds, But for speaking out loud, For all this time I forgot something, That the rain isn't always peaceful, Sometimes there are rainstorms and thunderstorms too, And this is what happened to…