Teaching Poetry Made Easy

I remember fondly studying poetry in my high school English class. I know I studied, created and shared poetry prior to high school, but for some reason it did not have the same impact. Maybe it was the teacher or perhaps the freedom in exploration of poets that struck me. Regardless of what the reason was, my favorite poet is still Robert Frost. I can remember presenting my poem and research on Robert Frost to a class full of students. I created a poster with pictures and the poem written in large text. My only regret to the experience is that I did not have technology to assist me in creating my presentation. If I were to create the same presentation today, oh how different it would look. The same content would be there, but the delivery method so different.

As a classroom teacher, I always hoped to provide a spark in my students when we studied and created poetry that might stay with them as my love of poetry stayed with me. The Poetry Archive can assist any teacher in creating that spark. Whether you need information, lesson plans or ideas for activities, The Poetry Archive is a great resource for teachers (look in the For Teachers section). Under the Poets section, you can hear English language poets reading their own works. The Poem section lets you search for poems by title, form or themes. There is even a section for children's poetry (The Children's Archive).

If you need a resource to assist you in teaching poetry and making it easy, check out The Poetry Archive.