A new anthology highlights the charms and drawbacks of very brief verse. By Elisa Gabbert I remember where I was when I first read two short poems. One, Margaret Atwood’s “You Fit Into Me” (“you fit ...

Were you conditioned by academia to think that love poems, short poems, funeral poems and other forms of poetry are stuffy, profound waxings on the natural world and the human condition? Think again.

For Jeremy Bentham, a philosopher, poetry was simply writing that “fails” to reach the end of the line. For W.H. Auden, a poet, poetry was that which “makes nothing happen”. Arnold Bennett, a writer, ...

Inspire your KS2 students to express themselves and get creative with our exclusive Pie Corbett KS2 Poems Collection. Each of the seven packs include a Powerpoint of a poem and a PDF full of teaching ...

In the unit one Literature exam, you will be asked to write an essay that compares two different contemporary poems that are about the same topic. You will have one hour for this part of the exam.

Poems are a wonderful way to introduce children to language, rhythm and the magic of words. They can bring stories to life, inspire creativity and spark giggles. Whether you’re looking for a bedtime ...

LibriVox recording of Poems Every Child Should Know, edited by Mary E. Burt. Read by Kara Shallenberg. This anthology of poetry, published in 1904, contains such favorites as The Raven, My Shadow, and ...

ALTHOUGH CARL ANDRE is best known for laconic things—obdurate sculptures made of metal or bricks, laid flat on the floor in symmetrical configurations—he has also made an art of words. Indeed, Andre ...