Keeping the Poetry Flame Alive

A Teaching Resource Book

 

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Forewords 
Preface 

Chapter I Spirit of America: Thoughts About Language
                LESSON ONE: Thoughts and Reflections About Language 
                LESSON TWO: Metaphors
                LESSON THREE: Onomatopoeia 
                LESSON FOUR: A Vibrant Language

Chapter II Spirit of America: 

                 Promise, Discovery, and Survival
                LESSON ONE: What is an American? 
                LESSON TWO: The Great Experiment: Reason, Rebellion,

                and Revolution 
                LESSON THREE: Tragedy and Renewal 
                LESSON FOUR: Across the Land and Beyond 

Chapter III Spirit of America: 

                  Laughter, Fears, and Tears
                LESSON ONE: Light Verse, Humor, and Whimsy 
                LESSON TWO: Variations on a Theme 
                LESSON THREE: Integration of the Curricula: Words and Numbers
                LESSON FOUR: Departures, Remembrances, and Epitaphs 

Chapter IV Putting Together the Finishing Touches
                PART A: Creating A Student Anthology 
                PART B: Presenting A Poetry Reading
                PART C: Reflecting About Reading, Writing, and Poetry 
                PART D: Treasuring the Gift of a Letter
Glossary
About the Author 
Author’s Note
About the Illustrator 
Acknowledgements
Credits

Index