We have presented several stories about the value of spoken word poetry including Dr. Susan Weinstein’s study of the literacy value of spoken word and Nicole L Rodriguez’s President’s Volunteer Service Award for her work in schools as a spoken word poet. Here is a story about what MassPoetry is doing in that area. Spoken [...]
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Performance is key to getting students hooked on writing poetry
MassPoetry is sponsoring school programs to promote poetry, especially spoken word poetry. This interview with Dr. Susan Weinstein is the first of a series of stories on the benefits of spoken word poetry in the classroom. Dr. Weinstein is an associate professor of English and Director of the Secondary English Concentration at Louisiana State [...]
High School Poetry Day – Bursting with Momentum
Plans for the May 13 high school day at the Massachusetts Poetry Festival (May 13, 14) are gaining momentum. We have 650 students registered for the event to be held at Salem State University, with room, sadly, for no more. Here are the plans so far. Tentative schedule for May 13 8am Registration and Light Breakfast 9am Opening Assembly Mainstage Auditorium [...]
“Louder than a Bomb:” Raising the voices of youth through poetry
The award winning documentary “Louder than a Bomb,” a slam festival for teenagers, will be featured at the Massachusetts Poetry Festival on high school day (May 13). It will also be shown at various times in the screening room of the Salem Cinema on Saturday (May 14). The following story features Anna West, one of the [...]
Food for Festival Thought: Stephen Dunn and Frank Bidart (Sunday Poets) on PingPong and Hollywood
