Poetry Writing Resources

This page provides links to poetry writing resources. It's designed to give both teachers and parents practical ways to share the world of poetry with young people.

Poetry is a force found whenever we let our imaginations touch real life. Everyone has poetry, it just needs to be developed by practicing some basic moves. In soccer you learn to dribble and kick. In gymnastics you learn to flip and flop. In tiddlywinks you learn to pot the wink. And if you kick a dribbling tiddlywink in the back of a flip-flopping gymnast, you're playing poetry.

Below are fun lesson plans and activities you can print and share with your young people. It may be a game, but poetry will build some serious artistic muscle. Have fun!

Lesson Plans

The Basic Moves
Creating Imagery
Creating Comparisons
Creating Tension
Creating Characters
Editing Your Poem

Website Recommendations

Family Education - This site provides teachers and parents ways to explore poetry with children. Includes many different kinds of activities to help kids appreciate the game of poetry.

Poetry Writing Resources provides a comprehensive list of poetry information including library resources, children's poetry, writing tips, poetry magazines, exhibitions, festivals, and workshops.

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If you'd like to stay in touch with the things that make our lives poetic, sign up for the free monthly newsletter Kiss The Fish. Each issue will contain a special poem, site updates, winners of the monthly poetry contest, poetry resources, and product reviews.

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