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Teaching poetry can be tricky. Here are some great links that may help.

Teachers & Writers Collaborative – Check out the Digital Resource Library
The Poetry Foundation has articles, free e-book downloads, and even a free poetry app for your phone or iPad.
Academy of American Poets has the famous poets.org site with its encyclopedic array of knowledge. A special section of the site is specifically for educators. They offer the free poetry app that organizes thousands of poems by author, subject, and occasion.
Writers from WITS Houston share successful lessons on their blog.

Please add your favorite teaching resources in the comment section below.

In an ongoing effort to enrich creative writing through an integration of literacy and art, students at our Creative Writing Camp took field trips to iconic Houston art and cultural centers including The Menil Collection, Rice University, and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. On these tours, they experienced and wrote about public art pieces, including James Turrell’s “Twilight Epiphany” and Jaume Plensa’s popular “Mirror.” Younger writers in grades K-2 were visited in the classroom by artists, including contemporary dancers and drummers, who help students find beauty and unexpected inspiration in art and culture. “Children are most stimulated by the things and activities that surround them,” said Robin Reagler, Writers in the Schools Executive Director. “Through the experience of seeing, touching and hearing art firsthand, our camp shows students that their writing is art and their words are powerful.”