Poem-a-Day - Poems for summer

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July 2020
As summer continues, browse the following classic and contemporary poems for kids:

Summer Morn in New Hampshire” by Claude McKay

Three Songs at the End of Summer” by Jane Kenyon 

Ode to Kool-Aid” by Marcus Jackson

Still Life with Invisible Canoe” by Idra Novey

In the Mountains on a Summer Day” by Li Po

Heat” by H. D.

Browse lesson plans for summer, featuring work by Naomi Shihab Nye, Nikki Giovanni, Camille Rankine and many other classic and contemporary poets.

Poem to honor Eric Garner

he put gently into the earth
some plants which, most likely,
some of them, in all likelihood,
continue to grow


Ross Gay


On July 17th, we remember and celebrate Eric Garner’s life. Read Ross Gay’s “A Small Needful Fact” and start a discussion using the corresponding lesson plan

Mental Health: Poems for Teens
Summer: Poems for Kids
This month’s poetic term is epic poetry. An epic is a long, often book-length, narrative in verse form that retells the heroic journey of a single person, or group of persons. Read epic poems on Poets.org.
Join Education Ambassador Richard Blanco and Educator in Residence Dr. Madeleine Holzer in this brief video guide to learn about Teach this Poem, which uses primary sources from the Library of Congress to aid educators in teaching poetry.
Teachers, thank you for your work bringing poetry into the classroom year-round. We’re happy to be able to offer hundreds of free lesson plans, essays, and other resources, and we wish you and your students health and safety.
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"Underground King" by Derrick Harriell

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

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"Untethered" by Allison Joseph

Monday, July 13, 2020

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"Go Give the World" by Otto Leland Bohanan

Sunday, July 12, 2020

I do not crave to have thee mine alone, dear, Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day July 12, 2020 Go Give the World Otto Leland Bohanan I do not crave to have thee mine alone, dear Keeping thy

"The Optimist" by J. W. Hammond

Saturday, July 11, 2020

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"When Night Fills with Premature Exits" by Enzo Silon Surin

Friday, July 10, 2020

Is there a place where black men can go / to be beautiful? Facebook Twitter Instagram Support Poem-a-Day July 10, 2020 When Night Fills with Premature Exits Enzo Silon Surin Is there a place where

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