- alive?
- dead?
- on life support?
- why should you care?
The appeal of poetry
- old art
o expresses emotions
o connects us to our deepest feelings
o cannot be matched by popular culture
Development of Canadian poetry
- notion of “one great poet”
- national poetry
o dead and buried
o but was a necessary step
o building a culture of poetry
Canadian poetry today
- may take any form
o supported by Canada Council - not always easy to find
o suspend your judgment
Teens & poetry
- what’s the attraction?
o difficult time - provides a way to work through issues
The beauty of poetry
- doesn’t have to tell a story
- doesn’t even have to rhyme
- makes moments of experience or imagination come alive
Resources
The League of Canadian Poets http://www.poets.ca
Young Poets http://youngpoets.ca/ Aimed at teenagers and teachers with ‘digital history’ for teachers
Canadian Poetry University of Toronto Library http://www.library.utoronto.ca/canpoetry/
Canadian Poetry Magazine http://www.quillspoetry.com/
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