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April is National Poetry Month!
Every year in April we celebrate poets and their poetry. Who doesn't love a good poem? The lyrical language found in poetry has something for everyone. TexQuest providers have great resources to support all your poetry needs! See below for a snippet of just a few of the poetry resources found within TexQuest resources.
Poetry Tasting at the Reading Diner!
TeachingBooks has created an entire page of poetry resources, lessons, activities, and poem readings. Be sure to check out the poetry reader's theatre scripts!
Origins of Poetry
Want to start off your poetry unit with the origins of poetry? Britannica has an extensive article on poetry available in three different reading levels with accompanying images, videos, and more!
Poetry Books
EBSCO eBooks provide students with unlimited, concurrent access; that means every student can access the same poetry book at the same time. Check out the K-8 Collection or the High School collection for a sneak peak of what's available!
Poetic Devices in Action!
Learn360 has an incredible bank of videos on several different poetry topics. Want a quick bell ringer, exit ticket activity, or full length video? Visit Learn360 for all of this and more!
Poet Biographies
Visit ProQuest SIRS Discoverer and learn about your favorite poet. Maybe you want to learn more about Shakespeare, Shel Silverstein, or Julia Alvarez; ProQuest has articles on most of our favorites!
Poets and their Literary Works
Any Gale in Context resource contains a topic overview page with links to primary sources, magazine articles, and more. Or, visit Gale's LitFinder or Twayne's Author Series for literary works and source materials covering literature and authors.
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