Art is Everywhere! Explore Poetry

A Book of Found Poems

Book - 2012

Inspiration for young poets on the beauty of everyday words. Inspiration for young poets on the beauty of everyday words. Show less

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The Waste Land and Other Poems

by Eliot, T. S.

Book - 2003

While not constructed completely of found words, Eliot incorporates several different texts in this work, including Wagnerian opera, Shakespearian theater, and Greek mythology. While not constructed completely of found words, Eliot incorporates several different texts in this work, including Wagnerian opera, Shakespearian theater, and Greek mythology. Show less

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The Poem Is You

60 Contemporary American Poems and How to Read Them

by Burt, Stephanie

Book - 2016

This work gives readers a great starting point for exploring modern American poems, including original essays on how poems work, why they matter, and how poetry speaks to other parts of art and culture. This work gives readers a great starting point for exploring modern American poems, including original essays on how poems work, why they matter, and how poetry speaks to other parts of art and culture. Show less

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The Cantos of Ezra Pound

by Pound, Ezra

Book - 1996

Do you find official government and bank documents poetic? Ezra Pound did. Do you find official government and bank documents poetic? Ezra Pound did. Show less

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https://austinkleon.com/2014/04/29/a-brief-history-of-my-newspaper-blackout-poems/

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Learn how to make a newspaper blackout poem from bestselling author, Austin Kleon. Learn how to make a newspaper blackout poem from bestselling author, Austin Kleon. Show less

Me I Am!

by Prelutsky, Jack

Book - 2007

This delightful picture book encourages youngsters to find their own voice and celebrate their individuality. This delightful picture book encourages youngsters to find their own voice and celebrate their individuality. Show less

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Shadow

by Cendrars, Blaise

Book - 1982

The gorgeous illustrations in this work bring to life this work from one of the earliest writers of the found poetry form. The gorgeous illustrations in this work bring to life this work from one of the earliest writers of the found poetry form. Show less

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#blackoutpoetry on Instagram • Photos and Videos

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Blackout poetry doesn't have to just be black pen on newspaper. Check out these examples to see how people have used color and illustrations to enhance their work. Blackout poetry doesn't have to just be black pen on newspaper. Check out these examples to see how people have used color and illustrations to enhance their work. Show less

What Is Poetry?

The Essential Guide to Reading & Writing Poems

by Rosen, Michael

Book - 2019

Young readers will find writing tips, analyses of classic poems, and an appendix of poets and useful websites in this accessible handbook. Young readers will find writing tips, analyses of classic poems, and an appendix of poets and useful websites in this accessible handbook. Show less

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Don't Read Poetry

A Book About How to Read Poems

by Burt, Stephanie

Book - 2019

Let this book help you overcome any preconceived assumptions about poetry. Let this book help you overcome any preconceived assumptions about poetry. Show less

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Grapefruit: Yoko Ono’s Poems, Drawings, and Instructions for Life

https://www.brainpickings.org/2012/10/30/yoko-ono-grapefruit/

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Try these whimsical activities for exploring the beauty in the world around you. Try these whimsical activities for exploring the beauty in the world around you. Show less

My Shouting, Shattered, Whispering Voice

A Guide to Writing Poetry and Speaking your Truth

by Vecchione, Patrice

Book - 2020

This guide is aimed at helping teens express themselves through poetry. This guide is aimed at helping teens express themselves through poetry. Show less

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The Word Collector

by Reynolds, Peter H.

Picture Book - 2018

Words are magical! This sweet story introduces young readers to the power of words. Words are magical! This sweet story introduces young readers to the power of words. Show less

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Poetry in America

Season 1 : Explore and Debate 12 Unforgettable American Poems

DVD - 2019

Features wonderful discussions that illustrates how poetry can impact people from all walks of life. Features wonderful discussions that illustrates how poetry can impact people from all walks of life. Show less

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Firefly July

A Year of Very Short Poems

Book - 2014

A few perfect words and pictures can make the world glow. A few perfect words and pictures can make the world glow. Show less

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Write Poetry Now

366 Prompts for Inspiring Your Poems

by Brewer, Robert Lee

eBook - 2012

Not sure what to write about? Let these prompts get your creativity flowing! Not sure what to write about? Let these prompts get your creativity flowing! Show less

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#spinepoetry on Instagram • Photos and Videos

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Mix and match different books to create one of a kind poems with their titles! See what other people have created on Instagram. Mix and match different books to create one of a kind poems with their titles! See what other people have created on Instagram. Show less

A Squiggly Story

by Larsen, Andrew

Picture Book - 2016

Just like every journey begins with a single step, every story starts with a single letter. This delightful book encourages readers and writers at all skill levels to get creative and share their stories. Just like every journey begins with a single step, every story starts with a single letter. This delightful book encourages readers and writers at all skill levels to get creative and share their stories. Show less

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The Making of A Poem

A Norton Anthology of Poetic Forms

Book - 2000

This comprehensive anthology explores the history and practice of various poetic forms and presents them, not as a set of strict rules, but as way to engage in the poetic conversation. This comprehensive anthology explores the history and practice of various poetic forms and presents them, not as a set of strict rules, but as way to engage in the poetic conversation. Show less

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I Never Knew What Time It Was

by Antin, David

eBook - 2005

Antin's work is an example of the evolution of the found poem form. He created "talk poems," which were improvised performance pieces that were influenced by the location of the reading and the attendant audience. Antin's work is an example of the evolution of the found poem form. He created "talk poems," which were improvised performance pieces that were influenced by the location of the reading and the attendant audience. Show less

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