Introductory Resources:
Guidelines for Discussion Leaders: An outline of the topics to cover when leading a discusson session and a list of questions to stimulatie discussion.
A Glossary for Sonnet Readers: Definitions of a few important terms for discussing sonnets.
Guidelines for Zoom Class: Suggestions for a good Zoom experience
“How to Read a Poem” by Edward Hirsh : “Reading poetry well is part attitude and part technique. Curiosity is a useful attitude, . . .”
Online Resources:
Poets.org: The website of the American Academy of Poets. A treasure trove of information on poets from all eras and countries, with samples pof their poems, plus many other resources for poets. The organization's mission is to support poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of poetry. Explore the site here.
Poetry.org: The website of The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine, is an independent literary organization committed to a vigorous presence for poetry in our culture. It exists to discover and celebrate the best poetry and to place it before the largest possible audience. The site hosts a trove of information about poets and their poetry. Explore the site here.
The Poetry Archive: An organization that produces, acquires and preserves recordings of poets reading their own work out loud, and recordings of readings of others’ poems. An amazing collection of English language poetry read out loud. Explore the archive here.