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• The Arrow Finds Its Mark

  a Book of Found Poems

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  Inspiration for young poets on the beauty of everyday words.

• The Waste Land and Other Poems

  Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965

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

• The Poem Is You

  60 Contemporary American Poems and How to Read Them

  Burt, Stephanie, 1971-

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  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.

• The Cantos of Ezra Pound

  Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972

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

• Newspaper + Marker = Poetry

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

• Me I Am!

  Prelutsky, Jack

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

• Shadow

  Cendrars, Blaise, 1887-1961

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

• #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.

• What Is Poetry?

  the Essential Guide to Reading & Writing Poems

  Rosen, Michael, 1946-

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

• Don't Read Poetry

  a Book About How to Read Poems

  Burt, Stephanie, 1971-

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

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

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

• My Shouting, Shattered, Whispering Voice

  a Guide to Writing Poetry and Speaking Your Truth

  Vecchione, Patrice,

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

• The Word Collector

  Reynolds, Peter H. (Peter Hamilton), 1961-

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

• Poetry in America. Season 1

  Explore and Debate 12 Unforgettable American Poems

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

• Firefly July

  a Year of Very Short Poems

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

• Write Poetry Now

  366 Prompts for Inspiring Your Poems

  Brewer, Robert Lee,

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

• #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.

• A Squiggly Story

  Larsen, Andrew, 1960-

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  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.

• The Making of a Poem

  a Norton Anthology of Poetic Forms

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  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.

• i Never Knew What Time It Was

  Antin, David,

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  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.