Henry Ford Academy
Dearborn, MI:
A Poetry Feast
Join The Henry Ford for an intimate evening of Frost’s work and his influence on modern poetry and literature featuring Vievee Frances and Gregory Pardlo.
13 Poetry Collections For People Who Think They Don't Like Poetry
When I was first asked to make a list of poetry collections for people who think they don't like poetry, my first thought was, "Well, isn't that just abo...
Why Teaching Poetry Is So Important
The oft-neglected literary form can help students learn in ways that prose can't.
How Our Minds Were Once Shaped By Poetry
We often now picture our minds in unsound ways. They’re built to resonate to poetry. We’ve all but lost the memory of poetry’s historic role in molding minds (that’s the unsung pretext of Plato’s poetry ban). Poetry is a key cognitive technology , so powerful it was the Internet of its time.
Why Poetry Belongs in Business
Using compact language to explore the many dimensions of love, hope, suffering, and belief
Solemnity, Feast, or Memorial? How to Tell the Difference
It's the new year, and that means cracking open a new calendar. If you're Catholic, you may have received a calendar from your Church. But upon opening it, you'll not only find the holidays that you'r
How to read poetry like a professor
Thomas Foster, an ex-literature professor and author, explains how to get the most out of poems while avoiding intimidation
How to Build a Love for Poetry with Sonlight
Build a love for poetry using Sonlight Curriculum in your homeschool or after school program!
How Poetry Shakes Up the National Desk’s Morning Meetings
A good poem can jolt our minds into thinking about the country’s most important stories in unexpected ways, our National editor writes.
Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry
I don’t want to convince you that you should love poetry. I want to convince you that you already do.
Poetry Books for People Who are Afraid of Poetry
Poetry is intimidating. There sometimes seems to be no middle ground between the always accessible Shel Silverstein and the linguistic labyrinths of Shakespeare. As a lover of both Silverstein and the
Who’s afraid of poetry?
The internet and social media have opened up a new universe to a generation of poets in India and given a new wind to poetry publishing. But has this democratization happened at a cost to quality and fundamentally changed the contours of what we once understood as poetry?
Poetry Magazine Discussion Guides
Reading companions to current issues of POETRY magazine.
How strong emotion summons poetry
Only poetry, sunk deep into our bones, can articulate our most intense moments
A beginner's guide to reading and enjoying poetry
You don't have to understand or even like every poem you read.
Why Poetry Is So Crucial Right Now
It helps us pay attention to the things that matter.
Test Your Poetry Knowledge With This Tricky Little Quiz
Some of these might take you back to English lessons...
Can poetry help you become a better strategist?
You have to be fast on your feet and adaptive or else a strategy is useless. – Charles de Gaulle Strategic thinking at its core is a careful planning process where project or b…
4 Easy Poetry Exercises for Your Classroom
A blank sheet of paper can create a tremendous amount of pressure for even the most seasoned poet. So if your class is having trouble crafting their own poems in honor of National Poetry Month, don’t fret—these easy poetry exercises are sure to get the prose flowing. 1. Mad Libs Mad libs are a humorous way to engage students and make poetry a little more approachable. All you have to do is take a famous prose poem and replace each noun and adjective…
9 Poets to Know for World Poetry Day
