Resources

Lesson Plans:

Click here to download lesson plans for teaching poetry. Compiled by former intern Jenny Crakes.

Some writers who have visited the RCAH Center for Poetry:

Marcia Aldrich

Laura Apol

Francine Banwarth

Marvin Bell

Nathan Bell

Simeon Berry

Terry Blackhawk

Russell Brakefield

Traci Brimhall

Tina Chang

Sami S. Chetrit

Patricia Clark

Jane Congdon

Todd Davis

Toi Derricotte

Natalie Diaz

Chris Dombrowski

Mark Doty

George Ellenbogen

Jenny Factor

Tarfia Faizullah

Carolyn Forché

Linda Nemec Foster

Carolyn Gage

Diane Gilliam

Brian Gilmore

Karin Gottshall

Suheir Hammad

Juan Felipe Herrera

Dennis Hinrichsen

Andrew Hudgins

Laura Kasischke

Melissa Kwanzy

Elizabeth LaPrelle

Li-Young Lee

Robin Coste Lewis

Thomas Lynch

George Ella Lyon

Jamaal May

Irene McKinney

Jim Minick

Anis Mojgani

Naomi Shihab Nye

Sara Marie Ortiz

Ann Pancake

Carl Phillips

Barbara Presnell

Jack Ridl

Luis Rodriguez

Robin Silbergleid

Carolyn Smart

Tracy K. Smith

Kate Snodgrass

Speak Like a Girl

Sofia Starnes

Jane Taylor

Lindsay Tigue

Natasha Trethewey

Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai

Karen Vuranch

Ocean Vuong

Buddy Wakefield

Diane Wakoski

Poetry Contests:
Poetry Out Loud

Poetry Groups in East Lansing:

Community Council: contact the RCAH Center for Poetry for more information
Lansing Poetry Club: visit https://www.facebook.com/LansingPoetryClub/?fref=ts for more information

Poetry Resources Online:

RCAH Center for Poetry’s Website: http://poetry.rcah.msu.edu/
From the Fishouse offers audio of new poets reading their work as well as Q&As on various topics, from the writing process to interpretations of the poems themselves: http://www.fishousepoems.org/
The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine, provides information on poems and poets. The website has several newsletters, articles, and resources for learning more about poetry available: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/
Poets.org: http://www.poets.org/
A collection of videos featuring poets reading their work: http://writing.upenn.edu/pennsound/
New York City Department of Education provides educator resources, including lesson plans for poets, a list of anthologies, and tips for families interested in poetry: http://schools.nyc.gov
Poetry.com allows writers to post and get reviews of their work. http://www.poetry.com/
PoemHunter.com has information on poems and poets.
Power Poetry has poetry tips and resources for teenagers http://www.powerpoetry.org/actions/6-tips-writing-love-poem
Teaching Poetry for 3rd Graders from the Austin ISD

Kenn Nesbitt’s Poetry for kids has poems, games, videos, contests, and other resources geared toward children and poetry http://www.poetry4kids.com/

typewriter Writing Tips:

Seton Hill University’s tips for writing poetry.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa’s tips for writing poetry: http://clas.uiowa.edu

Publishing Resources, provided by visiting poet Simeon Berry: