Education

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Article for Students

How to Read a Poem

By Edward Hirsch

A poetry primer for the uninitiated.

Online Resources

May 1, 2024

Article for Students

How to Make a Poem

By CM Burroughs

The journey from idea to draft.

Article for Teachers

On Listening to Poetry

By Hannah Brooks-Motl

Some new approaches to teaching (the) poetry reading.

Schools and Movements

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Confessional Poetry
By The Editors
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British Romanticism
By The Editors
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The Beat Poets
By The Editors
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The New York School of Poets
By The Editors
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The Harlem Renaissance
By The Editors

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