Poetry for Young People Series.Each of the books in this series is a collection of poems specifically selected to speak to young readers and listeners. These books are of special benefit when longer poems by such classic poets like Walt Whitman can seem overwhelming for middle schoolers. I fin...
Otherwise, Baliasnaja is an ardent promoter of her country’s contemporary dance scene, complete with the Europe and international connections the Season of Lithuania is looking to strengthen: she’s an alumna of Theresa de Keersmaeker’s P.A.R.T.S dance performance school and currently works...
High Schoolers to Be Well-Versed in Poetry This MonthRead the full-text online article and more details about "High Schoolers to Be Well-Versed in Poetry This Month" by Higgins, Nordia - Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), April 18, 1999Higgins, Nordia...
‘So when people say that poetry is a luxury, or an option, or for the educated middle classes, or that it shouldn’t be read at school because it is irrelevant, or any of the strange or stupid things that are said about poetry and its place in our lives, I suspect that the people...
Her poetry has won prizes in other competitions, including. the Poetry Society of New Hampshire, Inglis House, and the Robert Frasier contest. She has read her work at various locations, including Musehouse, the Manayunk Arts Center, and the International House, all in Philadelphia, the ...