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Poetry Classroom: Four Sarabandes—Yo-Yo Ma

By David Clark Wright 1 Comment

Cello poetry

Come discuss the Yo-Yo Ma section of “Four Sarabandes, ” in today’s poetry classroom.

Filed Under: Blog, Hope Poems, Music Poems, Poems, poetry, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources

Poetry Classroom: Violin at Sea

By David Clark Wright 7 Comments

Sea poetry Brighton Beach

Welcome to the poetry classroom. Today we’re discussing “Violin at Sea.”

Filed Under: Blog, Courage Poems, Hope Poems, Music Poems, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources, Sea Poems

Poetry Classroom: Bach Learns to Love the Masses

By David Clark Wright 5 Comments

floral Fugue Poetry

Welcome to this month’s poetry classroom. Today, dip into a poetic fugue.

Filed Under: Blog, Music Poems, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources, Sonnets

Poetry Classroom: Nuthatch

By Julie L. Moore 7 Comments

Nuthatch Bird Poetry

It’s poetry’s fault, this feathered specificity. Birds can’t be just birds anymore.

Filed Under: Bird Poems, Blog, Poems, Poems about poetry, poetry, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources, Short Poems

Poetry Classroom: Something to Amaze

By Julie L. Moore 9 Comments

Birches Poetry

Welcome to the poetry classroom. Come discuss the effects of cataloging, sound, and subtle visuals.

Filed Under: Attentiveness Poems, Blog, Catalog Poems, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources, Short Poems, Weather Poems

Poetry Classroom: Killdeer

By Julie L. Moore 2 Comments

killdeer poetry

Welcome to the poetry classroom! Come discuss “Killdeer.”

Filed Under: Baby Poems, Bird Poems, Blog, Family Poems, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry teaching resources, Short Poems

Poetry Classroom: Extra Towels

By Marjorie Maddox 17 Comments

white towel poetry

Welcome to our Poetry Classroom. This week we’re discussing luxurious towels. Or are we?

Filed Under: Blog, love poems, love poetry, Poems, poetry, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources, Short Poems, writer's group resources

Poetry Classroom: After

By Marjorie Maddox 10 Comments

Dandelion Grief Poetry

Want a great poetry discussion? Start with simple breathing.

Filed Under: Blog, Grief Poems, Poems, poetry, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources, Short Poems

Poetry Classroom: Meteorology

By Marjorie Maddox 17 Comments

Poetry Storm Clouds

Welcome to our poetry classroom with Marjorie Maddox Hafer. Today we’re discussing the relief in a storm.

Filed Under: Blog, Grief Poems, Poems, poetry, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources, Weather Poems

Poetry Classroom: April Poem

By Daniel Bowman 13 Comments

poetry fog by gmeaders_ch

Welcome to this month’s poetry classroom. Today we’re discussing ‘April Poem’ with poet Daniel Bowman.

Filed Under: Poems, poetry, Poetry Classroom, poetry teaching resources

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