If you are at all like me, the idea of teaching poetry frightens you to your very core. Where do I start? How can I devise a unit plan or even a lesson plan based on a subject that I don't fully understand? With such a vast array of types of poetry and directions in which to take your curriculum, Poets.org helps to simplify the process by providing loads of resources for educators in their comprehensive site devoted to the study of the poetic form. The site is the central hub for the Academy of American Poets, so it provides teachers and students with a direct line to what is happening in poetry today and throughout history.
Among the many resources available are a plethora of lesson and unit plans, each with its own unique critical approach. From a section that highlights the achievements of women in poetry to an exploration of war through verse, poetry is used to ignite discussion not only about the nature of literature, but about the complexity of the human experience. The site also features many sample poems to be used in the classroom as well as critical and pedagogical essays and articles that correspond to the poems featured, providing an easy way to begin a unit on poetry criticism. I would encourage any teacher interested in teaching poetry to take a look at this site as well as anyone who simply has a love for the genre.
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