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Poetry can be life-altering for children who struggle to read, establishing a lifelong habit, writes educator Timothy Rasinkski.
Poetry can be life-altering for children who struggle to read, establishing a lifelong habit, writes educator Timothy Rasinkski.
I hope you are enjoying our Sunday column, “Poetry from Daily Life,” which provides each week the wit, wisdom, and experiences of poets and authorities on poetry. By offering such a rich mix ...
Nursery rhymes teach children all manner of things using the language of poetry, writes Australian author and researcher Virginia Lowe.
Writer-directors Jan Lachauer and Jakob Schuh faced a daunting task when they adapted “Revolting Rhymes,” Roald Dahl’s collection of poems with his twist on classic fairy tales. But their ...
Since Poetry from Daily Life began Nov. 5, you’ve met poets from Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Alabama, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania. We began in one paper — the Springfield News-Leader ...
Verse written centuries ago still resonates with an audience who appreciate the wisdom of the ages, Chen Meiling reports. Chinese poems have found a way to bloom in the hearts of people centuries ...
A life of rhyme: Kate Tempest's poetry-music fusion She learnt her trade doing battle with rappers. Now Kate Tempest is going down a storm on the spoken-word circuit.