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Poets.org - Academy of American Poets
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7 to 12
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This collection of more than 1400 poems, 500 poet biographies, and 100 audio clips is a helpful and well-organized resource for both students and teachers of American literature. Search...more
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This collection of more than 1400 poems, 500 poet biographies, and 100 audio clips is a helpful and well-organized resource for both students and teachers of American literature. Search by poet or title to locate texts and biographical information. Visit the Listening Booth to give your students the opportunity to hear the voices of Robert Frost, T.S. Eliot, and many other beloved American poets! The site also contains information about National Poetry Month, celebrated every April, and a list of major American poetry awards with recent recipients.
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Take advantage of the free lesson plans, tips and resources for teaching poetry in the "Educators" section of the site. These would be great for a teacher who's teaching poetry for the first time, or just needs some fresh ideas. Be sure to save the site as a favorite to allow for easy retrieval later on.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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