Five times in U.S history, poetry has been read at presidential swearing in ceremonies. All of these poems are beautiful works of art, but have also become political documents, speaking to specific moments of time in the U.S.

Express yourself freely in words and find new ways to do it

ʺPoetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life.ʺ (Quelle: ...

overview of Pat Mora's works (Books for Children, Adults&Teens and Poetry)  

Wo sind die Wurzeln des Poetry Slam? Wie hat sich diese literarische Bewegung entwickelt? Der Slam-Master Rayl Patzak erzählt, wie in den letzten Jahren eine deutschsprachige Slam-Szene entstand und mit welchen Schwierigkeiten man zunächst zu kämpfen hatte.

Dancing Minds and Shouting Smiles: Teaching Personification Through Poetry. ʺExperiencing the language of great poets provides a rich learning context for students, giving them access to the best examples of how words can be arranged in unique ways. By studying the works of renowned poets across cultures and histories, students extract knowledge about figurative language and ...

ʺIn this lesson, students explore ekphrasis—writing inspired by art. Students begin by reading and discussing several poems inspired by works of art. Through the discussion, students learn ways in which poets can approach a piece of artwork (for instance, writing about the scene being depicted in the artwork, writing in the voice of the person depicted in the artwork, ...

Gedicht aus der Reihe 'Sonnets from the Portuguese'.

Das Portal zum Thema Poetry Slam stellt die wichtigsten Protagonisten der Szene vor, liefert eine kurze Definition des Begriffs und bietet eine Terminübersicht.

ʺIf you are looking for love poems or love quotes, you have come to the right place. We have an impressive collection of love poetry, as well as love quotes, famous quotes, friendship poems, inspirational quotes, a wedding section, and of course our monthly poetry contest. It is through our monthly poetry contest that new poems and quotes are chosen and added to our ...