About Hands on Stanzas

Hands on Stanzas, the educational outreach program of the Poetry Center of Chicago places professional, teaching Poets in residence at Chicago Public Schools across the city. Poets teach the reading, discussion, and writing of poetry to 3 classes over the course of 20 classroom visits, typically from October through April. Students improve their reading, writing, and public speaking skills, and participating teachers report improved motivation and academic confidence. You can contact Cassie Sparkman, Director of the Hands on Stanzas program, by phone: 312.629.1665 or by email: csparkman(at)poetrycenter.org for more information.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

More new uses for old words

7th grade 311

Lissette S.

Memories
When I
was a
kid I
played and
laughed and
talked and
didn't want
to stop


Daniel M.

Man, school
usually makes
me angry,
it is
cold outside,
don't want
to be
here today.

Samuel G.

I was good
in school
eating chips
like wood
next to
class locker's
look like
grass.

8th grade 303

Jenise K.

Love Poem

I walk
down the
street wanting
to see
the one
for me
but I
see nothing.

Bridgette B.

Love

The girl
saw a
boy kool
but all
about trouble
the same
thing feeling
weird, school.

Jay C.

Love

Love is
a golden
couple with
the color
of morning
and the
fun of
school, Love.
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