Poem in Your Pocket Day 2017
Every April, on Poem in Your Pocket Day, people celebrate by selecting a poem, carrying it with them, and sharing …
Can Poetry Help Us To Shape a More Just World?
This is the fourth installment of the NCTE Citizenship Campaign, a blog series sponsored by the NCTE Standing Committee on …
National Poetry Month – Dramatic Poetry
After looking at narrative poetry and lyric poetry, let’s look at dramatic poetry! Dramatic poetry can be thought of as any …
National Poetry Month – Lyric Poetry
We’re now in our second week of celebrating National Poetry Month! Last week, we looked at narrative poetry. This week our …
Poems that Tell a Story
Each year the month of April is set aside as National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poets and their …
Celebrate March Madness — with Poetry!
Every March, NCTE hosts a March Madness Poetry Tournament. The idea is to create a basketball tournament-pairing chart like the …
World Poetry Day
World Poetry Day is recognized every year on March 21. This is the day in which UNESCO recognises the moving spirit …
Advocating for Change through Artistic Expression
The following guest post is by author Sharon Draper. Draper will be the keynote speaker for the Children’s Book Awards Luncheon …
A Gift of Student Writing During Poetry Month
In a recent survey, 71.4% of the NCTE Affiliates responding reported sponsoring programs, contests, or awards for student writing. …
National Poetry Month: Performing Poetry
As National Poetry Month winds down, consider inviting students to perform some of the poetry they have read and written …