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| | | These resources were shared at the conference presentation by Carol Brown Dodson and Nicole Carter Luthy. They are all from the ORC collection. |
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|  | | | | | Discovering a Passion for Poetry with Langston Hughes (ORC#: 2789) | | | | After analyzing examples of contemporary youth poetry as well as the poetry of Langston Hughes, students use the Internet to conduct research on how events in the world shaped Hughes' work. They cite specific examples, showing the link between their interpretations of the poem to the sociohistorical context in which the work was written. Finally, each student creates an original poem that communicates a personal view on a current world issue. Links and references for instructors are available at the website. (author/ncl)
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| | | | | Poetry 180: A Poem A Day for American High Schools (ORC#: 961) | | | | Created by Billy Collins, poet laureate of the United States, Poetry 180 is designed to make poetry an active part of students' daily experiences in American high schools. This resource provides a bank of contemporary poems, one for each day of the academic year, that may be downloaded, printed, and shared in school settings. The goal of the project is to acquaint students with the works of contemporary poets by reading a poem each day, separate from other academic requirements. Access to this list is easy and provided at no cost to schools. (author/ncl) |
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| | | | | Find a Poem (ORC#: 1201) | | | | Supported by the Academy of American Poets, Find a Poem offers free access to the full text of more than 1,200 poems. In addition to poetry, this resource also provides author biographies, essays, and links to other related websites. Poems included in the archive reflect great variety, ranging from poetry for the very young to more mature pieces written by both traditional and contemporary poets. Poems may be located by searching for key words or lines of text from specific poems or by browsing for titles or first lines. The website features many enhancements including a Listening Booth, which links users to selected poems read by the author or other poets. By registering, users may also create a personalized online notebook of poems, biographies, and audio clips selected from the website. (author/ncl) |
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 | | | | | Find a Poet (ORC#: 1200) | | | | Supported by the Academy of American Poets, Find a Poet provides access to poetry written by more than 450 poets. Information for each poet includes the full text of selected poems, biographies, essays, and links to other related resources. Featured poets reflect great diversity, ranging from those who write pieces for children to those targeting more mature audiences. Works by traditional and contemporary poets, representing many cultures are included in the archive. Specific poets may be located by browsing or searching by last name. A list of related poets is generated by the keyword search. The website has many enhancements including a Listening Booth, which links users to selected poems read by the author or other poets. By registering, users may also create a personalized online notebook of poems, biographies, and audio clips selected from the website. (Author/ncl)
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