Favorite Poem Project is an awesome resource which I have added to my Kool Kids Write Poetry binder. It includes “50 short video documentaries showcasing individual Americans reading and speaking personally about poems they love.” Keep this handy in your toolbox so that can be used throughout National Poetry Month. Favorite Poem Project certainly models that poems read with feeling and expression are definitely more interesting and memorable than ones read without.
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Favorite Poem Project is an awesome resource which I have added to my Kool Kids Write Poetry binder. It includes “50 short video documentaries showcasing individual Americans reading and speaking personally about poems they love.”

Keep this handy in your toolbox so that can be used throughout National Poetry Month. Favorite Poem Project certainly models that poems read with feeling and expression are definitely more interesting and memorable than ones read without.

Poem in your Pocket Day April14, 2011! I never heard of Poem in your Pocket Day before. The idea is to choose a poem that you love, carry it in your pocket, and share it all day long with others. What a terrific idea! I can’t wait to get started on making it a special day at my school. Below are some ideas from Poets.org.  *They are looking for more ideas, so if you have them, let them know so they can share yours on the site.   Start a “poems for pockets” give-a-way in your school or workplace Urge local businesses to offer discounts for those carrying poems Post pocket-sized verses in public places Handwrite some lines on the back of your business cards Start a street team to pass out poems in your community Distribute bookmarks with your favorite immortal lines Add a poem to your email footer Post a poem on your blog or social networking page Project a poem on a wall, inside or out Text a poem to friends **April is also, of course, National Poetry Month. You can find lots of great resources in my Kool Kids Write Poetry LiveBinder. ***I will be adding more resources to this binder over the next couple of weeks so check back often. If you have anything you would like me to put in it to share with others, such as a website, a blog post, resource list, great poems for kids, etc. just let me know. Thanks….Karen Thanks to @MrSchuReads for bringing Poem in your Pocket Day to my attention.
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Poem in your Pocket Day April14, 2011!

I never heard of Poem in your Pocket Day before. The idea is to choose a poem that you love, carry it in your pocket, and share it all day long with others. What a terrific idea! I can’t wait to get started on making it a special day at my school. Below are some ideas from Poets.org. 

*They are looking for more ideas, so if you have them, let them know so they can share yours on the site.

 

  • Start a “poems for pockets” give-a-way in your school or workplace
  • Urge local businesses to offer discounts for those carrying poems
  • Post pocket-sized verses in public places
  • Handwrite some lines on the back of your business cards
  • Start a street team to pass out poems in your community
  • Distribute bookmarks with your favorite immortal lines
  • Add a poem to your email footer
  • Post a poem on your blog or social networking page
  • Project a poem on a wall, inside or out
  • Text a poem to friends


    • **April is also, of course, National Poetry Month. You can find lots of great resources in my Kool Kids Write Poetry LiveBinder.

    ***I will be adding more resources to this binder over the next couple of weeks so check back often. If you have anything you would like me to put in it to share with others, such as a website, a blog post, resource list, great poems for kids, etc. just let me know. Thanks….Karen

    Thanks to @MrSchuReads for bringing Poem in your Pocket Day to my attention.