Launching Student Learning About Women’s Suffrage with a Suffragist’s Poetry
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Explore how poetry was used to advocate for women's suffrage.
Posted in: Poetry and Literature, Women's History
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Fostering Student Analysis of Newspaper Poetry Related to the Influenza Pandemic of 1918
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Learn about the poems written about the flu during the pandemic of 1918 and 1919.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Poetry and Literature
Poetry Is Everywhere at the Library of Congress!
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Poetry appears in unexpected places at the Library of Congress. Here are suggestions on where to find it.
Posted in: Poetry and Literature
Poetry Broadsides: A Creative Way to Bring Poetry to the Public
Posted by: Danna Bell
Why did publishers put poetry on broadsides? Learn more in this post.
Posted in: Poetry and Literature
Expanding Student Understanding of World War I Soldiers’ Experiences with Poetry
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Help your students use poetry written by soldiers during wartime to help them understand the the events of the war and the experiences of those who fought in it.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Poetry and Literature
Free Webinar—Teaching Poetry: Poetry 180 with Billy Collins on June 23, 4-5 ET
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn about Poetry 180, the project created by former Poet Laureate Billy Collins and how some teachers are using Poetry 180 in the classroom.
Posted in: News and Events, Poetry and Literature
Free Webinar—Teaching Poetry: A Conversation with Alberto Ríos on May 19, 4-5 ET
Posted by: Danna Bell
Join Arizona Poet Laureate Alberto Ríos and educator Melissa Alter Smith to discuss the power of poetry.
Posted in: News and Events, Poetry and Literature
Free Webinar–Teaching Poetry: Audio Recordings of Poetry and Literature from the Library of Congress on April 21, 4-5 ET
Posted by: Danna Bell
We're celebrating Poetry Month by highlighting some of our recordings of poets reading their own poems. Join us for our webinar on 4/21/21 from 4-5pm ET.
Posted in: News and Events, Poetry and Literature
During National Poetry Month, Bring Poetry to Life with Library of Congress Resources
Posted by: Danna Bell
Celebrate Poetry Month with Library of Congress resources.
Posted in: Poetry and Literature