National Poetry Month

Celebrating the Power of Poetry   "Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly." - Langston Hughs Use these resources, produced by GBH Education and available on PBS LearningMedia, to celebrate National Poetry Month with your students. Poetry in America Poetry in America gathers distinguished voices from all walks of life to explore and debate 12 unforgettable American poems. Athletes, poets, politicians, musicians, architects, scientists, actors, entrepreneurs, and citizens of all ages join together with host and Harvard professor Elisa New to experience and share the power of poetry.  Learn More Poetry Everywhere Explore the power of language, look at the world with a fresh sense of wonder, and build reading and writing skills. These video segments, drawn from the PBS Poetry Everywhere series, capture some of the voices of poetry, past and present to expose students to a broad spectrum of poetic voices and build their appreciation for poetry. Learn More Watch on Demand For Younger Students Doggy Days Learn vocabulary through an animated poem about a dog's weekly activities, in this video from Between the Lions: "Just What Mama Needs."  Little Seeds Watch an animated poem, Little Seeds, by Else Holmelund Minarik, in this video from Between the Lions: "Like a Windy Day."  Four Seasons In this video segment from Between the Lions, the Lions recite a poem describing the seasons.  See what's happening on our social sites Click here to unsubscribe View this message on the web