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Learning Lab : The Poetry Foundation - 0 views

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    Poetry Foundation announces Poetry Learning Lab
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Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Project - 0 views

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    Welcome to Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. Created by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, Poetry Out Loud is administered in partnership with the State Arts Agencies of all 50 states and the District of Columbia. By encouraging high school students to memorize and perform great poems, Poetry Out Loud invites the dynamic aspects of slam poetry, spoken word, and theater into the English class. This exciting new program, which began in 2005, helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage.
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The Unwritten Biography: Philip Levine and Edward Hirsch in Conversation - 0 views

  • Advanced Search > ABOUT THE AUTHOR Edward Hirsch Edward Hirsch was born in Chicago in 1950 and educated at Grinnell College and the University of Pennsylvania, where he received a Ph.D. in folklore. He is the author of six...More > FURTHER READING Poets in Conversation A Brisk Walk: Billy Collins in Conversationby Joel Whitney A Singing Kind of Seeing: Heather McHugh and Christine Hume in Conversationby Heather McHugh Common Language: Robert Hass in Conversationby Robert Hass Imagining the Unimaginable: Jorie Graham in Coversationby Jorie Graham In Intervals: Robert Pinsky and Tom Sleigh in Conversationby Robert Pinsky Of Poetry and Medicine: Rafael Campo in Conversationby Rafael Campo Poet at the Dance: Rita Dove in Conversationby Rita Dove The Line Between Two Worlds: Tracy K. Smith and Elizabeth Alexander in Conversationby Tracy K. Smith The Totality of Causes: Li-Young Lee and Tina Chang in Conversationby Tina Chang The World Anew: Mary Jo Bang and Jennifer K. Dick in Conversationby Jennifer K. Dick Transcript: Tony Hoagland in Conversationby Tony Hoagland
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    Phil Levine on poetry, learning, his mother and his book of poems, The Mercy I was very lucky to have a mother who encouraged me to become a poet. ... But she loved poetry, fiction, music; that a son of hers would devote himself to this art thrilled her. Only the final poem in the book was written after her death, which was in the spring of last year just after she turned ninety-four. I did not see her death coming. The last time I spoke with her she sounded very snappy and was looking forward to my new book. I hope the book contains some of her zest for life, some of her belief in the power of beauty, some of her great humor. As a teacher you too must have known many young people who wanted to pursue poetry but were discouraged by their families. I'm one lucky guy to have had Esther Levine for my mother.
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