Teaching Poetry

This website for English teacher offers instructions, competitions, and classroom advice on various ways a teacher can introduce poetry.

Examples of rhythm in feet.

A word spelled out by rearranging the letters of another word; for example, "The teacher Anagram gapes at the mounds of exam pages lying before her." A popular narrative song passed down orally. In the English tradition, it usually follows a form of rhymed (abcb) Ballad quatrains alternating four-stress and three-stress lines.

Learning about the different types of poetry is often easier when you review examples of the different types. Each example gives you the opportunity to see the differences between the style and tone of each type. Examples Highlight the Poetic Types Each type of poetry is characterized by its own style.

This online source introduces all important elements needed for poetry. Students will develop a strong foundation and understanding of elements used in poetry.

Ten most common idioms.

This program helps you identify literary terms in poetry.

Elements of Poetry

Basic rules for rhythm and meter

Common Core strategies to use when teaching poetry

Common Core Strategies