Announcing: New National Poetry Month Poster Contest for Students

View this email on a browser Forward to a friend August 2018 Back to School with Poetry   Start the school year with these poems celebrating new beginnings, personal growth, determination, and (of course) poetry: "To make a prairie (1755)" by Emily Dickinson "The Republic of Poetry" by Martín Espada "Religious Instructions for Young Casualties" by      Sandra María Esteves "These Poems" by June Jordan "From Blossoms" by Li-Young Lee "Poetry" by Marianne Moore "Famous" by Naomi Shihab Nye "Eating Poetry" by Mark Strand

Announcing the 2019 National Poetry Month Poster Contest for Students   This fall, the award-winning poet Naomi Shihab Nye and designer Debbie Millman will judge the first-ever National Poetry Month poster contest, open to students in grades 9 through 12 in the United States. The winning design will be sent to 100,000 libraries, schools, bookstores, and community centers nationwide, and the winning student will be featured on Poets.org and will receive a $500 honorarium.   Submissions for the 2019 National Poetry Month poster contest will open on September 1, 2018. Stay tuned for contest guidelines and the deadline, which we'll announce later this month! Lesson Plans for Introducing Poetry   The lesson plans in this collection are especially suited to introducing students to poetry and helping them become engaged and thoughtful readers. 170+ Lesson Plans for the New School Year 30 Essays on How to Teach Poetry 200+ Poems for Kids Organized by Subject Poetry in the Classroom Calendar   Updated for the 2018–2019 school year, this free, downloadable calendar highlights poems, lesson plans, and other resources perfect for specific days and occasions. Sign Up for the Improved Teach This Poem   In response to teacher feedback, on August 20, we'll be launching a new, improved version of our weekly Teach This Poem, featuring more related poems, helpful hints for teachers, and activities tailored to younger and older age groups. A Teacher's Guide to Poets.org   With a special introduction by Education Ambassador Richard Blanco, this brief video guide for teachers highlights the many educational resources available on Poets.org. How to Create an Anthology   Did you know that on Poets.org you can create and save your own anthologies of poems to share with students?  Dear Poet Letters   The final installment from the 2018 Dear Poet project features responses from David St. John as well as many additional student letters. 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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