Education

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Article for Students

How to Read a Poem

By Edward Hirsch

A poetry primer for the uninitiated.

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Planting Our Poetry Garden

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How to Make a Poem

By CM Burroughs

The journey from idea to draft.

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On Listening to Poetry

By Hannah Brooks-Motl

Some new approaches to teaching (the) poetry reading.

Online Resources

May 1, 2024

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