Teens
Articles about poets and poetry for young people ages 13-18.
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Poem SamplerBy Sarah Ahmad & The Editors
Reading the work of Philadelphia’s first poet laureate
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Poem SamplerBy Noah Baldino & The Editors
The personal, political writing of a poetry icon
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Learning PromptBy Bethanie Humphreys July 1, 2022
Scientists strive to help us understand the world around us—poets, to understand how we feel about it. To accomplish this, scientists try to create a replicable experience using the scientific...
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Learning PromptJune 1, 2022
For today’s prompt, we’ll explore how poets have delved into the world of math. Far from diametrically opposed, mathematicians and poets have lots in common. Both use a language of...
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Learning PromptMay 1, 2022
Today we’ll experiment with the tradition of Aubades, or poems that take place at daybreak. The first Aubades were written in medieval France. An Aubade can sometimes be an opportunity...
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Learning PromptBy Leonora Simonovis April 1, 2022
When my children were small, they always asked me to tell them a story to delay naptime as much as possible. They also wanted made-up characters and adventures. Most of...
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Learning PromptMarch 14, 2022
For today’s prompt, we’ll think about how poets have used mealtimes to tell a story about intimacy, nostalgia, and loss. First, make a list of the best meals you’ve ever...
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collectionBy Major Jackson
Witnessing the struggle for freedom, from the American Revolution to the Black Lives Matter movement.
