Teach This Poem: “the sonnet-ballad” by Gwendolyn Brooks
This lesson plan features the poem "the sonnet-ballad" by Gwendolyn Brooks and a photograph of a war...
The Academy of American Poets presents lesson plans, most of which align with Common Core State Standards, and all of which have been reviewed by our Educator in Residence with an eye toward developing skills of perception and imagination. We hope they will inspire the educators in our community to bring even more poems into your classrooms!
Featured Lesson Plans
Walt Whitman, Poet and Keen Observer
Students read Whitman’s poem “Manahatta,” focusing on his keen sense of detail.
Incredible Bridges: “Peaches” by Adrienne Su
This lesson plan, which features a video of Adrienne Su reading her work, reflects upon the complex...
Teach This Poem: “I Ask My Mother to Sing” by Li-Young Lee
This lesson plan features a poem by Li-Young Lee alongside a video of the poet reading his work...
Teach This Poem: “The Voice of God” by Crystal Williams
This lesson pairs a poem by Crystal Williams alongside a recording of Aretha Franklin singing...
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