Spellbound: The Art of Teaching Poetry

by Matthew Burgess (Editor)

The Art of Teaching Poetry offers a range of exciting ideas to inspire students of all ages to explore their potential as writers and creators. Featuring original lesson by 26 contributors, including Aracelis Girmay, Bianca Stone, Jason Koo, and Brian Blanchfield, this collection draws on model texts by contemporary poets such as Jericho Brown, Marie Howe, Harryette Mullen, Chen Chen, and Danez Smith. Spellbound is a vital addition to Teachers & Writers Collaborative's catalogue of resources to support innovation in the classroom and learning through the literary arts.

Genres: Poetry

260 pages, Paperback

Published March 1, 2019

Reviews

[Scott Wiggerman · Rating 3 out of 5]

A mixed bag of writing prompts, some better than others, but they seem to get better as the book goes on and the prompts/exercises become more challenging.