Poems for the Holidays, Human Rights Day, and More

View this email on a browser Forward to a friend December 2016 Happy Holidays from Poets.org!   To celebrate the holidays, we've gathered the following selection of poems, including seasonal favorites and poems about family, winter, and the New Year:   "Christmas Eve: My Mother Dressing"          by Toi Derricotte "Dust of Snow" by Robert Frost "The Oxen" by Thomas Hardy "The Feast of Lights" by Emma Lazarus "Holidays" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore "Red Brocade" by Naomi Shihab Nye "A Winter Blue Jay" by Sara Teasdale "The Year" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox Read more poems for the holidays.

View the Poetry in the Classroom Calendar. Read poems about snow and winter. Browse lesson plans. An Emily Dickinson Reader   On December 10, commemorate Emily Dickinson's birthday with poems, essays, reading guides, discussion questions, and more.  Human Rights Day   For Human Rights Day on December 10, we've put together a selection of poems about social justice, civil rights, and equality. Lesson Plan for the Winter Solstice   December 21 marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Bring the winter solstice into the classroom with the lesson plan "From Light to Dark and Back," featuring poems by Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, and more. Imagine Our Parks with Poems   In celebration of the National Park Service Centennial, the Academy of American Poets commissioned fifty poets to write poems about a national park, monument, or historic site in each of the fifty states. Take a look! (Please note: Some of the poems may not be appropriate for young readers.) Recommended Reading: Welcome to Poetryland   Shelley Savren's guide to teaching poetry writing contains lesson plans, poem prompts, open-ended writing assignments, and other useful resources. The book's six sections are tailored to specific teaching environments, including Pre-K through fifth grade classrooms and programs for gifted and special needs students. Stay Tuned for National Poetry Month!   In January we'll be launching our educator resources for National Poetry Month in April 2017—including Dear Poet, a new poster, and details about Poem in Your Pocket Day. In the meantime, revisit the materials from April 2016 for inspiration. Teach This Poem   Sign up for Teach This Poem and receive a poem, related interdisciplinary resources, and classroom activities in your inbox weekly this school year. Thanks for being a part of the Academy of American Poets community. To learn about other programs, including National Poetry Month, Poem in Your Pocket Day, the annual Poets Forum, and more, visit Poets.org.   You are receiving this e-mail because you elected to subscribe to our mailing list. If you would like to unsubscribe, please click here.   © Academy of American Poets 75 Maiden Lane, Suite 901, New York, NY 10038

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