poetry

Check out these National Book Award finalists and longlist titles from our collection.

A beautifully written book about the struggle one young boy faces when his rural village is attacked in Guatemala.

It's National Poetry Month! Create poetry using a dictionary and your imagination. It’s as easy as flipping to a random page, closing your eyes and picking any old word. You might be surprised the sort of awesome poems you can create!

Looking for something new and creative to do? Try Blackout Poetry. It's easy to do and so much fun.

Play with poetry while you learn about syllables and practice your reading.

Not a poetry buff? The lyrics in these songs may be music to your ears