In his blog, “The Power of Patterns in teaching,” published in The Robb Review, Oct. 4, 2022, Dr. Timothy Rasinski explains that English has many word-patterns that can be used to teach reading. In ...

Close reading is more than just reading carefully—it’s a deliberate, methodical way to uncover a poem’s layers of meaning. By focusing on details like diction, imagery, and structure, you can build a ...

Poetry has long been a powerful form of expression, capturing emotions, ideas, and experiences in a way that few other forms ...

Robert Frost once said, “Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.” So it’s no surprise that educators who want their students to think, feel, and express ...

Crowder College’s annual Poetry Day brought together students, faculty and guests for a celebration of creativity, expression ...

“Poetry therapy” is not a standalone form of therapy. However, therapists can incorporate it into other forms of therapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Poetry as therapy encourages a ...