Wishes, Lies, and Dreams: Teaching Children to Write Poetry
by Kenneth Koch, Ron Padgett
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Author: Kenneth Koch, Ron PadgettEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2000-01-01
ISBN: 0060955090
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Book Reviews of Wishes, Lies, and Dreams: Teaching Children to Write Poetry
Book Review: Pretty Good - little dated
Summary: 3 Stars
This book has some nice ideas for getting children thinking about poetry and some techniques for developing the writing process. Good for teachers who are worried about teaching poetry; it has a lot of examples of student poetry. The text could be improved with more recent student poems (many reference pop culture of the 70s) and more writing techniques from an up-to-date educational perspective.
Summary of Wishes, Lies, and Dreams: Teaching Children to Write Poetry
The classic, inspiring account of a poet's experience teaching school children to write poetry
When Kenneth Koch entered the Manhattan classrooms of P.S. 61, the children, excited by the opportunity to work with an instructor able to inspire their talent and energy, would clap and shout with pleasure. In this vivid account, Koch describes his inventive methods for teaching these children how to create poems and gives numerous examples of their work. Wishes, Lies, and Dreams is a valuable text for all those who care about freeing the creative imagination and educating the young.
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