About Hands on Stanzas

Hands on Stanzas, the educational outreach program of the Poetry Center of Chicago places professional, teaching Poets in residence at Chicago Public Schools across the city. Poets teach the reading, discussion, and writing of poetry to 3 classes over the course of 20 classroom visits, typically from October through April. Students improve their reading, writing, and public speaking skills, and participating teachers report improved motivation and academic confidence. You can contact Cassie Sparkman, Director of the Hands on Stanzas program, by phone: 312.629.1665 or by email: csparkman(at)poetrycenter.org for more information.

Monday, February 11, 2008

Look and Listen

Last week 6th graders recorded poems written after a discussion of Lucille Clifton's poem "this morning." Take a listen!

Allen's poem

"Me, Myself, and I" by Elysi

Darliah's poem

Leslie's poem

"Who Are You" by Brittany


Also, here's one highlight from the 3rd grade's amazing concrete poetry creations, by Cassandra:



You can't read the text in the photo (I'm sorry I couldn't make the picture bigger!), but it circles the face and goes like this:
My face is beautiful. My face is the sun smiling at me. My face is like a little flower. I love my face. - Cassandra


Keep checking back here for more poems to read, hear, and see!


~Miss Parry
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