Happy National Poetry Month and welcome to this special electronic edition of READ magazine!

For this issue, the spotlight is on experiencing poetry through performance. We provide several ways in which students can learn about poetry and be inspired to write and perform their own masterpieces. Click here to access the Poetry Now electronic issue. If you have not yet created a username and password, you will be required to do so.

In This Issue

Feature Article:
“Poetry by Heart”

In this article we explore the techniques and inspiration of reciting a poem. Two student recitation videos accompany the piece.

Student Writing:
Featuring the Winners of READ’s Annual Ann Arlys Bowler Poetry Contest

Here students will find six examples of proficient and lyrical poetry that provides ample material for discussion.

Interactive Lit Scene Investigation:
Reciting Poetry

How a poem is performed depends on the language and nuances within it. In this LSI, we explore the relationship between words that are written and spoken.

30 Days of Poetry

This interactive feature contains 30 entries that inform students about forms of poetry, famous poets, literary elements, and more. Each entry varies in content, appealing to different learning styles. This is a great opportunity to let students explore poetry for the sheer pleasure of it. It also presents many great opportunities for you to connect to lesson plans.

We hope you enjoy this very special issue of READ and we welcome your feedback. Please take a few minutes to fill out the Teacher's Survey in the Teacher's Center of the site. Or, you can email us at read@weeklyreader.com to let us know what you think.