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Poetry can be a
powerful instructional tool. It can ignite creativity, emotion, and passion and
improve and enhance reading, writing and comprehension skills. Explore these
resources across grade bands to help boost students’ knowledge and interest in
poetry.
Early Education
 Hop online and make
your own rhyme with the lovable dog Martha from the PBS KIDS program Martha
Speaks. Children can choose an imaginative background to go along with their
words, listen to Martha recite their very own poem, and print a copy.
> Go to Martha’s
Rhyme Time
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Middle School
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Introduce your
students to the creative and sometimes haunting works of the renowned poet
Edgar Allan Poe. Through engaging online activities, students will learn about
point of view, deciphering messages, and adding annotations, thoughts or
questions to one of Poe’s stories.
> Go to Poe
Interactive
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High School
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Help your students learn to read with care and purpose as they take a look at the Emily Dickinson poem “Tell all the
truth but tell it slant.” Read it aloud to get a feel for the rhythm and rhyme or listen as the
poem is read to you. Then watch a video that demonstrates how to do a close
read of the text.
> Go to interactive
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For Everyone
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Visit PBS to listen to an intriguing collection
of spoken poems and learn about the backgrounds of these talented writers. This
unique project was designed to expose a diverse
audience to a broad spectrum of poetic voices and build an appreciation for
poetry.
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Go to Poetry Everywhere
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