I have, though, found a reprieve from my anxious inattention: poetry. More specifically, the poetry of survival—verse written in the shadow of political extremity. I have noticed this is true ...

To introduce students to close reading poetry and using writing to understand reading; to prepare them to write a 4-6 page essay on a single poem Students have read selected poems and the chapter on ...

As you probably know, our show is inspired by the “Modern Love” column, where it’s all about the personal essay. But today we’re talking about how poetry can also help us express our ...