Art of Poetry, Teacher Edition

by Christine Perrin

The Art of Poetry Teacher’s Edition, a valuable resource for teachers, includes:

•Detailed and fascinating explications of thirty-nine poems from the student text
•A complete answer key to accompany Anthology exercises
•A poetry time line showing the different periods of poetry, including the period’s forms and genres, writers, literary value, and some historical context
•A quiz for each chapter, a cumulative book quiz, and answers keys for all quizzes
•An introduction for the teacher with tips and suggestions for teaching poetry
•The entire The Art of Poetry student text

Poetry is an art form that is a universal human endeavor. It is a deep communication of the world around us, shared from one person to another by carefully crafted language. If you have ever felt mystified by or unable to enjoy the significance of poetry, this text, written by a poet, will lead you step by step to an understanding and love of this branch of literature. The Art of Poetry is an excellent middle- or high-school curriculum; it will teach the practice of reading a poem slowly and carefully and introduce students to the elements of poetry, such as imagery and metaphor, and the many forms that can make a poem, from an ode to open verse. In the belief that practice is the best way to learn, this book is rich with poems from many sources, along with explications, exercises, and activities. A biography of each poet is also included.

Art of Poetry Teacher Edition Sample