Poetry Learning Lab

Begin in Delight, End in Wisdom

Developed for teachers, students, and learners of every age, this section of the site encourages readers of all levels to immerse themselves in poetry.

Glossary Terms

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End-stopped

A metrical line ending at a grammatical boundary or break—such as a dash or closing parenthesis—or with punctuation such as a colon, a ...

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Poetry Out Loud

The Poetry Foundation and the NEA have partnered with State Arts Agencies in Poetry Out Loud, a recitation competition for students which encourages the nation's youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance.

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Poem Guides

Percy Bysshe Shelley: “Ozymandias”
By David Mikics
A poem to outlast empires.

Anne Bradstreet: “To My Dear and Loving Husband”
By Emily Warn
Anne Bradstreet became a cultural icon for speaking out. Anne Hutchinson was banished.

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Poetics Essays

Browse over 40 famous and influential essays about the art of poetry.

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Poetry Magazine Discussion Guide

September 2010
Dizzying highs in the September issue of Poetry.

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Partner Resources

Other online resources that provide further guidance for teaching and learning about poetry.

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