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Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This post was written by Sasha Dowdy, Program Specialist in the Literary Initiatives Office. It appeared originally on Bookmarked: Celebrating Contemporary Books & Writers at the Library. For the close of National Poetry Month, I’d like to highlight novels in verse. The Academy of American Poets defines the form as follows: The verse novel is …
Posted by: Kaleena Black
Learn about a new guide to support classroom use of "Living Nations, Living Words," the signature project of U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo that highlights the work of 47 contemporary Native American poets.
Posted in: Native American History, Poetry
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Poetry resources and "I Am" poems for National Poetry Month.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, For Teens, Poetry, Writing
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
This is a guest post by Karen Wang, a Young Readers Center intern who is currently pursuing an MLIS at Pratt Institute. What do kids think of when they think of a poet? Do they imagine someone sitting at a desk, scribbling in a notebook, or a performer on stage at a poetry slam? Have …
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, Poetry, Writing
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Ideas for celebrating National Poetry Month using nature and the Library's collections for inspiration.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, For Teens, Poetry
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
The April edition of the monthly newsletter by author Jason Reynolds, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Kids, For Teens, Poetry, Reading, Writing
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
In this post, Library specialists offer suggestions for writing haiku with kids, with illustrations from the Library's collection of Japanese woodblock prints.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Asian American History, For Kids, Poetry