Poetry Everywhere: Teaching Poetry Writing in School and in the Community

Collom, Jack; Noethe, Sheryl

ISBN 10: 0915924692 / ISBN 13: 9780915924691

Published by Teachers & Writers Collaborative, 2007

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0915924692I4N00

Synopsis:

Sixty five alphabetically ordered entries on poetry, each more than two pages, offering exercises, examples and student samples. Also includes seven essays pertaining to teaching poetry, several suggestions on how to use the book, and an appendix showing exercises by school subjectA collection of entries pertaining to virtually all the different forms of poetry. Includes entries on acrostics, definition poems, list poems, odes, “used to/but now” poems, and other innovative forms designed to bolster creative writing.Collom and Noethe truly understand their audience, for they have also addressed the need for ideas on how to integrate poetry into the English core curriculum in a section at the back of the book, filled with essays that guide you through the entire poetry teaching process. There are 11 essays in all, in addition to an appendix of exercises arranged by school subject.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Poetry Everywhere: Teaching Poetry Writing ...
Publisher: Teachers & Writers Collaborative
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 2nd Edition