Writing and understanding poetry for teachers and students a heart's craft

Grounded in craft, this book was composed on three premises: That the study and modeling of great poems is integral to understanding poetry and learning to write poems, that scaffolded learning builds a writer's and a reader's confidence and knowledge base and increases learning, and that...

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Main Author: Keyworth, Suzanne (Author)
Other Authors: Robison, Cassandra
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham Rowman & Littlefield [2015]
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Summary:Grounded in craft, this book was composed on three premises: That the study and modeling of great poems is integral to understanding poetry and learning to write poems, that scaffolded learning builds a writer's and a reader's confidence and knowledge base and increases learning, and that teachers and facilitators of poetry can and should build learning environments we call "our hearts in a safe place." Each chapter contains an introduction to a main focus, new terms, a model poem, an explication, short prompts heuristic to each chapter's focus, and a model exercise. Student poem samples are included in each chapter. The last chapter discusses syllabi, portfolios and alternate grading. A Heart's Craft differs from other poetry" how to books" because it combines art with pedagogy in a unique and effective fashion.
Physical Description:xi, 184 pages 22 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references
ISBN:9781475814064 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781475814071 (pbk. : alk. paper)