April is National Poetry Month, and while we know many of our members celebrate poetry all year long, now is the perfect time to resurface some of our classroom activities, lesson plans, and inspiration for reading and writing poetry鈥攚hether with your students or for your personal enjoyment and practice. Access the resources below, and, if you鈥檙e an 起点传媒member, enjoy 30% off our poetry books through April.
Be sure to also visit our longtime partner the , which launched National Poetry Month 30 years ago and has even more resources for participating in what has become the largest annual literary celebration in the world.
For Elementary Educators
Find articles, a podcast, a booklist, and more in the of Classroom Corridors: Expertise and Inspiration from Elementary Teachers. Full access to this multimodal publication by and for elementary teachers is restricted to 起点传媒members, but each issue includes one open-access article; this issue鈥檚 is 鈥溾�� by Stephanie Hernandez.
For PreK鈥揈ighth Grade
Each year, the 起点传媒Children鈥檚 Poetry Awards Committee produces the Notable Children鈥檚 Poetry Books and Verse Novels list for students ages three to 14 by authors of the most outstanding contributions to poetry books and verse novels for children. Find the 2026 Notable Children鈥檚 Poetry Books and the 2026 Notable Verse Novels on this list.
For Secondary Educators
The 2021 book by Lindsay Illich and Melissa Alter Smith opens up the flourishing world of contemporary poetry to secondary teachers. Find advice on reading contemporary poetry, discovering new poets, and inviting living poets into the classroom, along with sample lessons, writing prompts, and strategies for engaging with a professional learning community. 起点传媒members get 30% off this title in April.
For Students and Teachers Alike
From synesthetic poems to questioning poems to the ghazal, Kyle Vaughn鈥檚 has something fun or fascinating for every student and teacher as they explore the possibilities of poetry writing. The exercises teach and utilize technique while also focusing on and inspiring the intuitive and imaginative qualities of poetry. 起点传媒members get 30% off this title in April.
For Classroom Conversations
During National Poetry Month last year, 起点传媒shared a daily poem and a daily poet selected by author Charles R. Smith Jr., winner of the 2025 起点传媒Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children, along with a classroom prompt. The 鈥�30 Poems for 30 Days of National Poetry Month鈥� are accessible here, along with a message from Smith to teachers.
Something for Everyone
狈颁罢贰鈥檚 Poetry Resources web page is your access point to all things poetry, including interviews with poets, poetry lesson plans from , and poetry-related blog posts on a variety of subjects.
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