High school poetry

Poetry expands our world and promotes a sense of wonder, and is an essential part of a classical education. The high school years are a great time to deepen your teens' love for and understanding of poetry.

Read poetry and write about it! This post is full of nine ways to make analyzing and responding to poems engaging for middle and high school students. #PoetryLessons #MiddleSchoolPoetry #HighSchoolPoetry

Have your students ever described poetry as boring or confusing? It is common for them to feel overwhelmed by poetry because it is so different from other styles of writing. In order for students to move past this attitude, they need to feel confident in their ability to read and write poetry. In this blog post, you will learn how you can instill the love of poetry in high school students. I will also share some of my students' favorite activities for teaching poetry in high school.

School Yourself

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Finding just the right poems for high school students to analyze can be tricky. Here's a list of 31 poems that students and teachers will love!