Alphabetizing Poets Quiz Familiarize students with famous poets' names while they alphabetize this list.		John Keats - Biography & Activities Study the life and work of John Keats, one of the greatest 19th-century English poets. This...
Poets and Poems Quiz Have students match each poet with the works that made him or her famous.		African-American Poetry Many African-American poets have made important contributions to the literary world.
Langston Hughes, an Everyday Poet Read about Langston Hughes's achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more...		Langston Hughes Learn more about the life of Langston Hughes, American poet and central figure of the Harlem...
Your Poem Is Waiting: Letter of Advice from Poet Joyce Sidman Share this letter by poet Joyce Sidman with your students. The letter features advice on how...		Emily Dickinson -- Selected Poems -- Series One This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to experience one of...
Robert Burns Biography Read this biography to learn about the life, poems, and songs of Robert Burns (1759–1796).		Emily Dickinson -- Selected Poems -- Series Two This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to experience one of...
Geoffrey Chaucer Biography Read about the life of 14th-century writer Geoffrey Chaucer, author of The Canterbury...		Princess of Black Poetry: Nikki Giovanni Share the story of Nikki Giovanni with your students, and assign the related activities to help...
Wilfred Owen Biography Read this biography to learn more about Wilfred Owen, one of the great English poets of World...		Poetry Lessons & Activities (Grades K-2) Poetry is an ideal way to help young children with fluency and to appreciate the beauty of...
Gwendolyn Brooks A brief article about poet Gwendolyn Brooks.		Poetry Lessons & Activities (Grades 3-5) Poetry is an ideal way to help students with fluency and to appreciate the beauty of words. Use...
Phillis Wheatley A brief article about poet Phillis Wheatley.		Michelangelo Biography Michelangelo Buonarroti died February 18, 1564. Read this biography to learn more about this...
Jose Garcia Villa Students will read and analyze a poem and then read the poet's analysis of the same poem.		Because I Could Not Stop My Bike Original Poems Share with your class these 26 original works by celebrated English and American poets....