Grab the Mic One Last Time
Posted by: Danna Bell
A fond farewell from Jason Reynolds, outgoing Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Posted in: Poetry and Literature
Category: Poetry and Literature
Silent Shakespeare
Posted by: Danna Bell
How can you use the Library of Congress silent film collections to help students better understand Shakespearean plays? Teaching with Primary Sources intern Talia Smith has some suggestions.
Posted in: Fine and Performing Arts, Lesson Ideas, Poetry and Literature
Closing Celebration for National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jason Reynolds
Posted by: Danna Bell
Join us on December 13th to celebrate the tenure of Jason Reynolds, the outgoing National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.
Posted in: African American History, News and Events, Poetry and Literature
Resources from the Library of Congress for Teaching English and Language Arts
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Are you going to the National Council of Teachers of English conference? We'll be there too!
Posted in: News and Events, Poetry and Literature
Jason Reynolds, Back with a Newsletter!
Posted by: Danna Bell
Jason Reynolds explores memories of the first day of school.
Posted in: Poetry and Literature
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
Reading is for Everyone
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore some of the images that depict reading in this blog post from Jan Grenci of the Prints and Photographs Division.
Posted in: Poetry and Literature, Primary Source Highlights, Teaching Tools, Young Learners
Jason Reynolds: Grab the Mic Newsletter, April 2022 Edition
Posted by: Danna Bell
In his latest newsletter Jason Reynolds considers the speeches given and not given during awards ceremonies and how they can impact those of us watching the ceremony.
Posted in: 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