Poetry

UNH students are gaining a new appreciation for poetry

9 Feb 2012

Under the luminescent lighting and the eyes of an intimate audience, aspiring UNH poets take the stage at open mic nights every few months. 'Don't believe what you've been taught in high school...

Contest organizers make poetry accessible to young people despite stodgy rep

9 Feb 2012

TORONTO - While reading and creating poetry are a mandatory part of the curriculum of most school systems, it's not a career path deemed as lucrative or even sustainable to many aspiring writers.

The Learning Network Blog: Poetry Pairing | 'A Lover'

9 Feb 2012

This week's matches Amy Lowell's two-line poem, "A Lover," with a 2011 video about synchronous fireflies that put on a "light show" each June in Tennessee, as well as a 2001 Science article that explores how fireflies control their glow.